Drug Addiction

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.

The list of unlicensed prescribers includes massage therapists, athletic trainers, dietitians, audiologists, opticians and home health aides.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has accused Google of continuing to allow illegal online pharmacies to advertise in search engine results, despite being ordered to end the practice in 2011.

This substance, known as sisa, has been especially detrimental to the homeless and very poor in Athens.

Drug related crime is on the rise in Maine. 

Parents who are timid about discussing drug abuse with their teens may be better served by having regular conversations with their children, according to a study administered by the University of Cincinnati.

In past blog posts, we’ve discussed how prescription drug abuse has quickly spiraled into a national epidemic.