Category: Prescription Drug Addiction

OxyContin addiction continues to be a significant drug problem in the United States. Here are eight things everyone should know about this powerful prescription painkiller. 1. OxyContin is prescribed by doctors only for their patients who are suffering from high levels of pain as a [...]

When Cindy McCain is asked about the causes she would champion as first-lady if her husband John McCain wins the presidency in November, the Anheuser-Busch beer distributorship heiress is quick to put prescription painkiller addiction at the top of the list. That’s because she herself [...]

More and more young people are using prescription painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin as a recreational drug. They use these painkillers for their euphoric effects and obtain them by any all means necessary. The problem is that buying prescription medications online, or from a [...]

One of the fastest-growing drug addictions in Los Angeles is Adderall. Prescribed for children with Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD, Adderall is an amphetamine that, strangely enough, slows down the brain functioning in these young people and helps them focus more effectively in the classroom. [...]

Prescription drug addiction is on the rise in the United States and is showing no signs of slowing down.  But what is fueling the problem?  And are we any closer to making gains in stopping the illegal abuse of drugs such as Vicodin and OxyContin [...]

When a young person who is seemingly at the height of their life dies as a result of drug use it is a true tragedy. But when that individual is in the public eye, there is hope that some good can come from an otherwise [...]

A recent study at Columbia University found that hundreds of websites around the world are still shipping highly addictive prescription medications overseas, despite threats from Interpol and other worldwide policing organizations to combat the problem. In its cleverly titled report, “You’ve got drugs” Columbia researchers [...]

Now that some time has passed since the media began its focus on OxyContin Addiction, several studies have been performed that may indicate that concerns about the drug were overblown. Granted, OxyContin is still considered an addictive, highly dangerous drug if used improperly, but when [...]

Now that some time has passed since the media began its focus on OxyContin Addiction, several studies have been performed that may indicate that concerns about the drug were overblown. Granted, OxyContin is still considered an addictive, highly dangerous drug if used improperly, but when [...]

Six things to think about before taking Vicodin Before you use Vicodin, consider the following facts. Whether an individual is using the medication legally or illegally, it is important to understand the ramifications of this highly addictive drug. Vicodin is addicting. Vicodin is made with [...]