Pain management improves the quality of life of an individual struggling with chronic disease or other health issues. When opioids are used for pain management, however, the individual is at a higher risk for drug abuse and even death.
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Emergency room physicians around the nation are reporting a disturbing trend. Kids are showing up under the influence of a stimulant known popularly as "bath salts". The young people are arriving at the hospital E.R. in states of agitation, violence and psychosis so extreme that often an entire team of health workers is required simply in order to restrain them.
A recent study sought to examine the effects of marijuana use on driving tasks (Anderson, Rizzo, Block Pearlson & O’Leary, 2010). The research involved 50 men and 35 women who were all between the ages of 18 and 31. Each participant had some experience using marijuana but used it less than ten times each month.
If you hear your teen mention “Molly,” don’t assume they have a new friend in their life. The innocent-sounding name may be a reference to an old drug that is making a comeback among teens.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 5 percent of 12-year-olds and older in America say they have abused prescription painkillers in the last year. These numbers have increased over recent years. Most of those surveyed said they have used painkillers without a prescription and many used simply to get high. According to an online post, the problem can start by simply asking your doctor for a pain medication and then becoming addicted over time to the relief they provide.
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A medicine created to ease discomfort and help people get control of their life again is now the very thing that is taking control of people’s lives and causing them harm. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 15,000 Americans died from prescription painkiller overdoses in 2008. In less than 10 years time, the number had tripled from 4,000 in 1999. These overdoses now exceed the ones caused by cocaine and heroin combined.
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Xanax is a benzodiazepine prescribed for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, and convulsions. Xanax works rapidly and has a relatively low level of toxicity on the human body when used in the short-term. Xanax ceases to be effective after just a few weeks or months of use and is incredibly addictive.
With the holiday season here, one of the biggest concerns for family members and friends is what to do to support their loved one through his or her first holiday clean and sober.
While this may seem like a hopelessly difficult situation, with no easy answers and no single solution that’s guaranteed to work, there are some things you can do to help your loved one get through this stressful time without going back to alcohol or drugs.
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Addiction to tobacco and, consequently, nicotine is one of the toughest illnesses to treat. It ranks right up there with heroin and Xanax on the addiction scale. Thankfully, however, a serious of tobacco addiction pharmaceutical therapies have been developed, which has helped reduce the number of Americans lighting up. Studies have shown, however, that each of the drugs is most effective when combined with behavioral treatment, especially individual and group therapy.
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While prescription drug addiction is skyrocketing around the globe, officials of the Department of Health are looking for ways to monitor the increasing epidemic.
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