Articles tagged: oxycodone
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Rod MacTaggart Adolescents exposed to opioid painkillers, especially OxyContin, are more likely to abuse opioids and other drugs and risk addiction in later life, say researchers. A ban on the drug will save countless lives. written by Rod MacTaggart The diversion and abuse of prescription drugs for non-medical use is a serious threat to public health and safety, and medical drug detox is the preferred first step in recovery. written by Rod MacTaggart The state’s new system will help physicians identify drug abusers so they can be directed towards recovery, which ideally begins with medical drug detox. written by Rod MacTaggart As the death toll from methadone soars across the country and methadone addiction continues to rise, the need for effective treatment has never been more important. written by Rod MacTaggart Medical drug detox centers across the country are finding that many people abuse dozens of kinds of prescription drugs in their quest for euphoria, not because they’re safer, but simply because they’re easily available. written by Rod MacTaggart Medical drug detox and rehab programs are being targeted by state and city budget cuts, leaving many addicts with no place to go for help except hospital emergency wards or jails, both of which cost taxpayers more in the long run. written by Rod MacTaggart The result of so-called ‘treatment’ for opioid addiction with methadone is simply a life-long methadone addiction. Real treatment means helping opioid addicts become drug free, and such treatment now is available. written by Rod MacTaggart People trapped by prescription drug addiction are finding that detox programs designed for their unique metabolic and health needs can ease withdrawal symptoms and make recovery a reachable goal. written by Rod MacTaggart Soaring rates of methadone addiction and overdose deaths caused by physicians’ inappropriate over-prescribing hopefully will see some relief from the Food and Drug Administration’s revised narcotic prescribing regulations expected later this year. written by Rod MacTaggart Methadone addiction is a growing problem as doctors freely prescribe the powerfully addictive narcotic painkiller for common aches and pains. written by Rod MacTaggart When MTV’s award-winning reality show True Life, which targets teens and young adults, takes up prescription drug addiction, you can be sure it’s a widespread problem. The only improvement might have been more about the advantages of medical drug detox, and coverage of some successful rehab modalities. written by Rod MacTaggart As the economy worsens, more people are reaching for ‘escape’ drugs like painkillers and mood enhancers, and will eventually need medical drug detox to recover their lives. written by Rod MacTaggart Who better than a doctor should know that medical detox and rehab are the right solutions for addiction. But a Utah doctor who betrayed patient trust and traded pills for sex from addicted female patients has been sent to prison. written by Rod MacTaggart
Medical drug detox services are pushed to the limits in America as prescription drug addiction and abuse surpasses all illicit drugs combined.
written by Rod MacTaggart The number of seniors needing medical drug detox for prescription drug addiction and dependency is rising dramatically, and could explode over the next 20 years.
written by Gloria MacTaggart Medical drug detox centers often encounter polydrug abuses -- combinations of drugs which can be hazardous -- but when mixed with alcohol, some drugs are downright deadly.
written by Rod MacTaggart A medical drug detox program is widely depended on to help prescription drug addicts get started on the road to recovery -- but they’re the lucky ones. Thousands of others unexpectedly die from fatal drug combinations before they have a chance to recover.
written by Jeffrey Junig Millions of people become addicted to pain pills through no fault of their own. In their rush to see more patients, doctors take the easy path of prescribing pain medicine, often inappropriately, and then blame the patient when inevitable tolerance and dependence develop. Now there is a breakthrough treatment to help those addicted to pain pills. << previous page 1 next page>> |