Prescription Painkiller Abuse: The Signs
Perhaps you have a loved one who has gone downhill recently. You may begin to suspect that something is seriously wrong if he or she is no longer interested in things they used to be. Maybe there is a marked difference in physical appearance or an unexplained unraveling of emotions. Many people can tell when […]
Prescription Meds And Alcohol Don’t Mix
Combining prescription drugs with other substances such as sedatives, stimulants and alcohol can cause death. Celebrity deaths often highlight this danger, but people across the country are experiencing this at an increasing rate. The toxicology report of famed pop star Whitney Houston revealed evidence of alcohol, Xanax and other drugs in the singer’s system at […]
One-Time Steelers Doctor Faces Federal Charges
A former doctor for the Pittsburgh Steelers was charged in a 185-count indictment for prescribing anabolic steroids and other drugs including human growth hormone and various prescription painkillers. Charged was 62-year-old Dr. Richard Rydze, who left the team after being questioned for a bulk purchase of anabolic steroids. He’s also being charged with healthcare fraud. […]
Prescription Pills: Skittles Parties
As long as there have been substances to abuse, young people have been at the forefront of finding creative ways to ingest them. The newest trend is called “Skittles parties.” This has nothing to do with the colorful candies kids like to eat. Rather, it refers to a party where young people fill a bowl […]
The Dangers Of Leaving Prescription Painkillers Unsecured
In the wrong hands, prescription pain meds can be deadly. For this reason, people who have prescriptions for these drugs should keep them in a secured location. Kids are especially susceptible to the dangers of opiates and can die if they ingest them. In July, police charged a man and woman in Port Charlotte, Florida, […]
Painkiller Tourism
Prescription Drug “Tourists” Pose New Challenge For Law Enforcement Officials Trying To Control Painkiller Epidemic As officials in states such as Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia crack down on so called “pill mills,” dealers and addicts are finding creative ways to get their supply. Opiate painkillers such as Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin are known to […]
Painkiller Contracts Are Designed To Discourage Abuse Of Powerful Prescription Meds
People who take prescription painkillers are increasingly finding that their doctors want them to sign a contract related to their use. These doctor-patient painkiller contracts have a two-fold purpose. They are meant to protect the patient against possible complications that include abuse, addiction and overdose. It may also protect the doctor if patients do experience […]
New Report Signals Painkiller Addiction Epidemic
We’ve often cautioned about the increase of opiate painkiller dependency in the U.S., and many of you may have experienced first-hand the devastation that these medications can cause. An alarming report just released from the Associated Press (AP) is validating what many of us already suspected, that sales and use of prescription painkillers, like oxycodone […]
Prescription Drug Epidemic & Those on Medicare
Prescription drug epidemic has become a serious nation-wide problem – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2008 approximately 15,000 Americans died of prescription painkiller overdoses, a record high. This has become a problem that is effecting all ages, nationalities, locations, educations and income levels. The Department of Health and Human […]
Pain Relief Without Painkillers
Dealing with chronic pain is one of the most crippling experiences an individual can go through. Those who suffer from chronic pain know that it affects every activity, movement, and decision in their day-to-day lives. Unfortunately, most chronic pain patients look to prescription painkillers and pain medication, like Vicodin, Oxycontin and Morphine, to help manage […]
