WAKE UP! Campaign Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
WAKE UP! Campaign Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse – Illegal street drugs get a lot of attention, but over the past ten years, abuse of prescription drugs has become a growing problem, especially among teenager…
Lil Wayne's Seizures: What Is Causing Them?
Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment
Initially, it was reported that Wayne was in critical condition after suffering seizures and had to have his stomach pumped when doctors found high amounts of codeine in his system. Weezy suffered a number of seizures back in October and later told MTV …
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Treatment for Addicts Made Easier
Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment
Recent changes to the law have made it easier for doctors to prescribe a medication – called buprenorphine – to help treat opioid addiction. Additional efforts to reduce addiction included more youth education and treatment programs, better …
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ROCKEFELLER: KEEPING PROMISE OF BUILDING BROAD APPROACH TO …
Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment
Senator Jay Rockefeller said fighting the prescription drug abuse epidemic in West Virginia requires a broad approach that includes additional resources for mental health treatment while giving law enforcement and health care professionals the tools …
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