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Prescription Drug Addction

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Recreational Use of Oxycodone The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently took a step in trying to halt the abuse, or recreational use of oxycodone (OxyContin). On April 16, 2013, the FDA approved abuse-deterrent labeling... April 21, 2013
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Is Oxycodone the Same as Percocet? Oxycodone and Percocet are both medications that are used to treat moderate to severe pain, which have important similarities and differences that people who suffer from pain and are prescribed these... February 28, 2013
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What is in Percocet? Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets) is a brand name for a type of pain medication manufactured by Endo Pharmaceuticals. Percocet contains a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Sinc... February 20, 2013
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How to Avoid Adderall Addiction Adderall is a prescription medication used to treat both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The drug is classified as an amphetamine, meaning that it can be addictive if a... October 11, 2012
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The Reality of Prescription Painkiller Addiction (Part II) Addiction to prescription pain medication is a widespread issue, but it is also a widely misunderstood one. There are several myths surrounding the use and misuse of prescription painkillers, which ca... October 8, 2012
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The Reality of Prescription Painkiller Addiction (Part I) Addiction to prescription pain medication is a widespread issue, but it is also a widely misunderstood one. There are several myths surrounding the use and misuse of prescription painkillers, which ca... October 4, 2012

Prescription Drug Addiction News

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Americans concerned that prescription drug use for chronic pain can lead to... New poll results from Research!America show that people are worried about prescription drug use now more than ever. And while chronic pain continues to plague about 100 million Americans, only 18 perc... April 9, 2013
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Prescription drugs killing more Americans than ever A new study confirms that prescription drugs are becoming the most widely abused--and most deadly--substance for Americans. Research at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that... February 4, 2013
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FDA changes recommended sleeping pill dosage for women For years the sleep drug Ambien has been associated with strange behaviors. Patients have reported everything from painting their houses and binge eating to having sex and conversations with their sp... January 15, 2013
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A drug for prescription drug addiction? If you're addicted to prescription drugs, don't worry: there's a drug for that. That's right--a new prescription drug that's designed to combat drug addiction is now in clinical trials in New York. Th... December 4, 2012
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$15 Million to Address Prescription Drug Addiction in Ontario A $15 million program will address the prescription drug addiction problem in Ontario, according to Health Minister Deb Matthews and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Kathleen Wynne. The Expert Working G... October 19, 2012
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Painkiller Abuse Among US Youths Highest It's Ever Been According to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, the abuse rate of prescription pain medication among American youths is 40 percent higher than in previous generations and now ranks... October 18, 2012
Women and Prescription and Illegal Drugs Under the influence of the drug, the woman loses control of herself. When she acquires the habit, she does not know what lies before her; later, she does not care.  She is a young woman who is ye...
Prescription Drug Abuse Prescription Drug Information The non-medical use of prescription drugs is a serious public health concern. Nonmedical use of prescription drugs like opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants...


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