Emergency Rooms Crack Down on Painkiller Abusers
Doctor shopping is a common technique used by painkiller abusers to obtain drugs whenever one physician stops writing them prescriptions. To curb this dangerous habit, most states have implemented drug tracking databases which allow physicians to lookup patients they feel may be abusing painkillers like Oxycodone and Hydrocodone. These databases have gone a long way […]
Prescription Painkiller Abuse among Military Veterans is Reaching Epidemic Proportions
Our military veterans sacrifice deeply to support our country, but helping them transition back to civilian life can be a challenge. Although the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a lower percentage of soldiers dying than in previous conflicts such as World War II or the Vietnam War, many men and women return […]
Six Misconceptions About Prescription Painkiller Addiction
Prescription painkiller addiction is drastically misunderstood with some people treating it too casually, while others refuse much-needed treatments. Medical Experts Reveal the Truth Behind Prescription Painkiller Addiction and Who is At Risk. Prescription painkiller addiction, specifically opioids, is a growing problem that affects a wide range of individuals. While celebrities coping with a painkiller addiction […]
Prescription Drug Overdose
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2010 alone, physicians prescribed enough prescription drug painkillers to medicate every adult in the United States each, four hours for an entire month. Although many people rely on prescription painkillers for legitimate medical purposes, they also represent one of the largest contributors to drug abuse in […]
Opioid Painkillers Increase the Chances of Birth Defects and Pregnancy Complications
Opiate use among reproductive-age women is disturbingly high, especially given the documented risks that these drugs pose to a developing fetus. As many women don’t learn of a pregnancy until well into the first trimester, it is questionable whether those in their childbearing years should even be prescribed opiate painkillers. Recent studies have revealed the […]
Alarming Rise in Heroin Deaths Linked to Opiate Painkiller Prescriptions
A recent report issued by the National Center for Health Statistics reveals an alarming increase in heroin-related deaths between the years of 2010 and 2013. Even more shocking, the study suggests a strong correlation between the spike and the increase in patients being prescribe opioid-based medications. These numbers validate the need to reduce the opiate […]
Options to Manage Pain and Minimize Prescription Drug Use
There are options to manage many types of pain and minimize the prescription drug use. Some types of pain require the daily use of some type of prescription drugs. Someone who has been in an accident, for example, recovering from surgery or struggling with cancer rely on prescription painkillers. A primary care provider will prescribe […]
Addiction to Prescription Painkillers – Who Becomes an Addict?
No child grows up aspiring to become addicted to drugs or as some calls a “drug addict”. An adult does not wake up one day and decides to become a slave to a bottle of pills or to an illegal substance. Nobody wants to tear apart his family, alienate his friends, fail at his job, […]
Painkiller Addiction and Depression
Which Comes First – Prescription Painkiller Addiction or Depression? Researchers are now investigating the “chicken and the egg” relationship between depression and opiate abuse to determine the extent that one condition leads to another. Patients taking prescription painkillers sometimes develop depression. People with depression are more likely to start taking opiates, even when they are […]
Painkiller Lawsuits Are Everybody’s Problem
Painkiller lawsuits are top news stories these days. Scores of NFL players are signing up for the class action lawsuit against the national football league; counties and cities are filing suits against pharmaceutical companies. Painkillers are now the treatment of choice for many patients, doctors, insurance companies and even sports organizations because they are cheap, […]
