Inhalant addiction common among street youth
Drug addiction is a common problem among homeless street children, but a new study published in the journal Addiction sheds new light on the enormity and specifics of the issue.
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Community involvement can help fight drug abuse
The residents of Wausau, Wisconsin, are working together to combat the growing problem of drug and alcohol abuse in their city and surrounding county.
Pregnant addicts may be afraid to seek treatment
Despite the growing number of rehabilitation programs, it is difficult for doctors and counselors to find the women who need help and keep them in the programs for a substantial period of time.
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Miami man pleads guilty to theft in $90 million prescription drug heist
A man who was charged with stealing over $90 million in prescription drugs from a Connecticut warehouse owned by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly in 2010 pled guilty in federal court on July 1.
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Eminem opens up about drug abuse in new documentary
When he was rushed to a hospital in 2005, the hip-hop star was abusing Vicodin, Valium, Xanax and several types of sleeping pills.
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Heroin overdose on the rise in Maine
According to the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services the number of overdoses caused by the drug tripled between 2011 and 2012.
Unlicensed providers writing thousands of prescriptions
The list of unlicensed prescribers includes massage therapists, athletic trainers, dietitians, audiologists, opticians and home health aides.
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Exercise can help fight the aftermath of drug addiction
The human brain experiences a chemical reward after long periods of exercise, and there is evidence to show that this can be used as a way that incentivizes those battling addiction.
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Prevent prescription drug abuse with medicine-return programs
There is no single way to battle the issue of prescription drug abuse, but return and disposal is a key way to begin to address the problem.
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Missing enzyme may cause painkiller addiction
In a study presented at the 95th annual meeting of The Endocrine Society in San Francisco, a missing brain enzyme was found to increase concentrations of a protein related to opioid addiction in mice.
Federal lawmakers call for prescription drug abuse crackdown
In a move inspired by many state governments, members of the U.S. House of Representatives are calling for the federal government to take an active role in reducing prescription drug abuse.
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Painkiller theft plaguing Texas EMS crews
A Texas EMS captain was charged in May for tampering with a government record, diversion of controlled substances for personal use and diversion of controlled substances for another person’s use.