Archive for the ‘Types of Addiction’ Category

Ativan’s Sedative Properties Can be Quickly Addictive

Millions of people experience levels of anxiety that are life disrupting, and Ativan is a prescription drug becoming more common for these patients. Officially known as Lorazepam, Ativan can also be used for sleeplessness, withdrawal from alcohol addiction, children’s seizures and for helping with...
September 2nd, 2010 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

DEA Announces National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has teamed up with state and local law enforcement, government, public health, and community organizations to establish the first National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Americans across the country will be able to return...
September 1st, 2010 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

Highly Addictive Meth Remains Easy to Acquire

One of the largest drug abuse problems in the U.S. is crystal meth, with nearly 12 million people – some as young as age 12 – reporting experimenting with the drug. Despite federal measures to try to limit the use of the drug, numbers continue to rise. Meth is relatively easy to acquire and...
August 26th, 2010 | Stimulants | Read More

Are We Powerless to Fight Drug Addiction in our Communities? NOPE. There’s Hope.

When it comes to the fight against drug and alcohol abuse, there’s a new sheriff in town. Over the past few decades, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) were largely responsible for educating citizens, especially young people, about the dangers of drug...
August 20th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Amphetamine Abuse Can Cause Aortic Dissection and Death

There are a number of reasons not to use amphetamines and while a doctor may prescribe them in situations where they are needed, dependence and abuse can quickly take hold. According to a recent Science Daily report, there is another reason to stay away from such drugs.
August 17th, 2010 | Stimulants | Read More

Percocet: A Highly Addictive Pain Killer

Percocet, praised for its ability to relieve pain, is also one of the most widely abused prescription drugs in the U.S. A powerful combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen, millions of people use Percocet for increasing their quality of life when suffering chronic pain. However, it can be quickly addictive...
August 12th, 2010 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

Increasing Alcohol Taxes Could Save Lives, Florida Study Shows

Several studies have shown that alcohol taxes affect drinking behaviors, but few studies have looked at the effects of taxes on alcohol-related death. Researchers from the University of Florida analyzed the effects of multiple changes in alcohol tax rates in Florida from 1969 to 2004 on disease-related...
August 9th, 2010 | Alcohol Addiction | Read More

Vicoprofen Addiction

Vicoprofen is a brand name for the medication Hydrocodone, which also includes Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet and Hycodan. An analgesic and antitussive (cough suppressive) agent, Vicoprofen is similar in structure to codeine. The effects of the drugs are more closely related to those of the drug morphine. Vicoprofen...
August 4th, 2010 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

Waking Up From the Nightmare of Sexual and Substance Abuse

Some things you just never forget, but especially the traumatic memories of sexual abuse. Is it any wonder that you turn to whatever you can to try to numb yourself out, to rid yourself, for whatever short period of time, of the painful reliving of that horrific experience or long-standing sexual abuse?...
July 27th, 2010 | Types of Addiction | Read More

Genes May Determine Susceptibility to Social Drinking Cues

A new study has found that your genes influence the ways in which you respond to environmental social drinking cues such as alcohol advertisements and seeing other people drinking. The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, was conducted by Helle Larsen from Radboud University in the...
July 27th, 2010 | Alcohol Addiction | Read More