painkillers

OxyContin Addiction Can Lead to Heroin Addiction

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

OxyContin can do many things. It can help relieve pain, decrease anxiety…and cause euphoria, respiratory depression, constipation, and meiosis (papillary constriction).  It can also cause difficulty urinating, fast or slow heartbeat, seizures, severe dizziness, unusual bleeding and bruising, lightheadedness, or fainting; slowed or difficult breathing, tremors and vision changes. So yes, while OxyContin can relieve [...]

The Struggle of Addiction to Painkillers

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Recording artist Eminem, otherwise known as Marshall Mathers, recognized for his popularity, fortune and recording contract, was incapable of keeping away from the damaging world of drugs. Celebrities believe that if they’re able to avoid illegal substances they’re in the clear. However, Eminem’s problem with addiction wasn’t related to an illegal substance that was purchased [...]

Prescription Drug Abuse Destroys Millions of Lives

Monday, May 17th, 2010

More and more drug users are turning away from street drugs and using prescription drugs to get high. This has contributed to a high street value for pain pills and many individuals are selling their pills for big profit. According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, prescription drugs are second to [...]