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New Research into Opiate Addiction Seeks Non-Opioid Medications

Drug Addiction, Intervention Services Blog, News, Opioids, Prescription Drugs

In the constant effort to create effective and safe treatments for people addicted to opiates such as heroin and prescription painkillers, researchers may have found a new way to prevent against further abuse. While medications geared towards reducing heroin abuse have proven successful in many circumstances, a group of researchers recently uncovered a new path […]

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Medications for Other Disorders Pose Possible Threat of Dependency

Mental Disorders, Prescription Drugs, Substance Abuse Statistics

The results of a new study have found that one in six US adults takes a psychiatric drug to treat the symptoms of a condition like anxiety, depression or insomnia. Researchers found that close to 17 percent of adults reported they had filled at least one prescription for an antidepressant like Celexa or Prozac, sedatives

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Study Tracks Accidental Prescription Drug Overdoses Among Children

Intervention Services Blog, Interventions and Treatment, News, Prescription Drugs

As we have previously reported, it is important for people to not only keep their current medications in a safe place, but also to properly dispose of unused prescriptions. The reasons, especially for painkillers, are plenty. While many people immediately think of teenagers getting a hold of the drugs and abusing them, it is vital

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