Prescription Opioid Abuse has Reached Epidemic Proportions in the US. CVS is Doing its Part in Helping. Everyday another story appears in some news publication or website that relates to the opioid abuse epidemic in the US. The severity of the epidemic...
Learn about the similarities and differences between OxyContin vs oxycodone. OxyContin and oxycodone are two of the most commonly cited medications in opioid overdose deaths. But few people understand the differences between OxyContin vs oxycodone and wonder, are oxycodone and OxyContin the...
Confronting Addiction – 12 Signs Someone is Addicted to Pain Pills In recent years, the abuse of opioid pain pills in America has skyrocketed to a national emergency. A report by the American Society of Addiction Medicine showed that around 2 million...
The dangers of prescription drugs when they’re not taken as directed include legal, health, and relationship problems as well as addiction and dependence. New teenage prescription drug abuse statistics by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that drug overdose deaths among...
When your child is diagnosed with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, you’re faced with the decision of whether or not to give your child Ritalin or Concerta, the most commonly used medications to treat this disorder. You may wonder, Is...
According to the CDC, 5% of the American population reports using opiate painkillers recreationally or for self-medication purposes. Addictions to drugs such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone, kill 45 people each day; overdosing is the usual immediate cause. Yet, even at these epidemic...
Ohio Passes Law to Limit Opiate Prescriptions The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that “Drug overdose deaths and opioid-involved deaths continue to increase in the United States.” Out of concern over the number of overdose deaths occurring around the...
Dangerous Adderall Side Effects Most people think of Adderall as a “medicine” for kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but it is a drug with the potential for addiction. There are a number of dangerous Adderall side effects that every parent...
The Long Term Effects of Tramadol Use When it comes to painkillers, Tramadol is rapidly becoming one of the most commonly prescribed painkillers on the market. One of the primary reasons for this rise in popularity is the fact that it is...
Learn more about the side effects of Tramadol and how detox can help you or a loved one People experiencing moderate to severe pain for a number of reasons may be prescribed Tramadol from their physician. This opioid analgesic is a popular...