New government survey: Marijuana and heroin use increasing
According to a new government survey, marijuana continues to be the illicit drug of choice for many Americans.
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Maine pharmacy employees stealing more than one-third of prescription drugs
According to an investigation by the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting of state disciplinary records, from 2003 to 2013, 16 pharmacists and 41 pharmacy technicians lost their licenses for stealing drugs from pharmacy shelves or from the patients whose prescriptions they filled.
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Molly: A deadly drug that’s growing in popularity
The deaths and hospitalizations of several young adults in the past few weeks have ignited fears over the designer drug MDMA, also known by its street name “Molly” which is suspected to be the cause of the incidents.
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Early drinking increases breast cancer risk
Teens and young adult women who want to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer should avoid alcohol, according to a new study.
Study: Marijuana is not a ‘safe drug’ for teens
A new study counters that assertion, suggesting that the nature of the teenage brain makes users of marijuana amongst this age group particularly at risk of developing addictive behaviors.
Meth busts spike in Ohio
Five years after a record low, the state of Ohio is seeing a strong resurgence of methamphetamine lab seizures. Fueled by a new and faster method of making the substance, use of the drug is growing faster than it has in several years.
North Carolina budget cuts keeping addicts from getting treatment
The Charlotte News & Observer reports that the new state budget has reduced funding to three state-run substance abuse treatment centers by almost $5 million annually for the next two years. Addicts without the money for private care may not be able to get the treatment that they need.
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CVS cuts off service from some doctors
The CVS drugstore chain has taken the unusual step of no longer honoring prescriptions written by medical professionals whom the company has found to have prescribed an excessive number of pain killers.
Study: Alcoholism and eating disorders linked
Could eating disorders and alcoholism share a common link? A new study suggests that people who suffer from alcohol dependency may also be more genetically prone to have an eating disorder and vice versa.
Lindsay Lohan wanted to go to jail to ‘find some peace’
In a much-anticipated interview that aired on Sunday, actress Lindsay Lohan sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss her long battle with substance abuse.
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Indiana starts website to combat prescription drug abuse
The new website, www.BitterPill.IN.gov, will offer information on where to go for help and how to properly dispose of expired or unwanted medication.
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Prescription drug abuse can put motorists at risk
Every day millions of people get behind the wheel under the influence of strong prescription medications that can have dangerous consequences if used incorrectly.
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