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Prescription Drug Addiction, A Nationwide Epidemic

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Prescription drug abuse is now our nation’s fasted growing drug problem.  In a 10-year period from 2007-2010, the use of prescription opiates (milligram-per-person) rose tremendously from 74 milligrams to 369 milligrams, a staggering 402% increase. In 2000, retail pharmacies dispensed 174 million prescriptions and in 2009 that number increased by 43% with 257 million opiate [...]

Pill Popping Soccer Moms

Friday, May 6th, 2011

The role of a stay at home mom usually adheres to a standard motherhood checklist and one that she gladly takes on. Keep the house neat, cook healthy meals for her family, and devote herself lovingly to her husband and children. Drug use and addiction is never something that a mother would ever willingly choose [...]

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 [...]

Dangerous Prescription Stimulants

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Prescription substance abuse in the United States is all too common. Two commonly abused prescription stimulants are Adderall and Ritalin, which are typically used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Unfortunately, millions of individuals are addicted to these prescription drugs, and the consequences are severe. Fortunately, treatment is available for these individuals at Florida [...]

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