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Prescription Drug Addiction

FDA Committee Recommends Naltrexone for Opioid Addiction Treatment

Posted on September 16, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

Currently, the prescription medication naltrexone is commercially available for the treatment of alcohol dependence under the brand name Vivitrol by Alkermes since it gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006. After considering Alkermes’ supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA), submitted earlier this year, that showed extensive evidence of the alcohol-dependency treatment medication’s positive effects on opioid addiction, the FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee has now recommended the commercial use of naltrexone for the treatment of opioid dependency. The opioid-blocking, extended-release injectable suspension may become the first non-addictive, non-narcotic drug agent available in a monthly prescription come October.

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Eminem’s Struggle with an Addiction to Painkillers

Posted on September 15, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

Fame, money and a recording contract aren’t enough to keep a star away from the destructive world of drugs. Surprisingly, some may have believed they have escaped the curse if they never lay a hand on illegal substances. For too many, however, the relief is not sought in something they buy from a dealer on the street, but instead something a well-trusted physician will prescribe.

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Common Misperceptions about Prescription Drug Abuse

Posted on September 14, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

When we think about drug abusers, or, specifically, those who abuse prescription drugs, it’s easy to lump those people into stereotypical categories. This article considers only prescription drug abuse or abuse of drugs for non-medical purposes (or not taken by the person for whom they were prescribed by a physician for a specific medical purpose). Here are some of the most common misconceptions about prescription drug abuse.

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Accidental Overdose Still a Leading Cause of Young Adult Deaths

Posted on September 14, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

Accidental overdose claims the lives of more than 26,000 people each year in the United States, and reached record levels in 2006. In fact, death by unintentional overdose is the second leading cause of death for teenagers, and the primary cause of death for young adults in the mid-30s and mid-40s age group.
 

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Ativan’s Sedative Properties Can be Quickly Addictive

Posted on September 2, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

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 the side effects of chemotherapy. Because the drug slows a person’s pain response, its sedating qualities can become addictive and the drug can be easily abused.

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DEA Announces National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Posted on September 1, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

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 unused, unwanted, and expired prescription medications at several participating locations in their communities in an effort to prevent prescription drug diversion and abuse. Between 10:00am to 2:00pm, anyone from the community can anonymously return any unused prescription pills to authorities for free.

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Percocet: A Highly Addictive Pain Killer

Percocet: A Highly Addictive Pain Killer

Posted on August 12, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

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 – prompting physicians and patients to gain a better understanding of the drug before they begin to use it.

Oxycodone is a manmade opiate, a drug made from derivatives of the opium plant. In comparison with other opiates, oxycodone has stimulating effects, adding to the drug’s popularity among users.
Combining the oxycodone with acetaminophen (creating Percocet) results in a highly effective pain-relieving formula that is listed as a Schedule II prescription. Schedule II drugs are those that are controlled by specific laws and carry the highest risk of abuse. Oxycodone itself can be taken orally, rectally or through an I.V. – with the greatest results from the injection form.

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Vicoprofen Addiction

Vicoprofen Addiction

Posted on August 4, 2010 in Prescription Drug 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 is often prescribed as a pain medication. It is made of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Hydrocodone and its different variations are the most widely prescribed pain relievers. At the same time, Vicroprofen and Hydrocodone are also some of the most frequently abused medications.

Abuses of Vicoprofen

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Anti-Anxiety Medications Have Addictive Nature

Anti-Anxiety Medications Have Addictive Nature

Posted on July 19, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

Anxiety is a familiar feeling for thousands of people on a daily basis, ranging in severity from mildly uncomfortable to life-debilitating. Though not a commonly known term to the lay public, anti-anxiety medications and drugs to help treat panic disorder are also called anxiolytic drugs. These medications bring about a sense of calm, but should not be prescribed without close supervision, due to their addictive properties.

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Klonopin Severely Impairs Teen Judgment; May Be Linked to Fatalities

Posted on July 9, 2010 in Prescription Drug Addiction

A new member has been added to the quickly growing list of prescription antianxiety drugs teens are abusing with dangerous outcomes: Klonopin, known generically as clonazepam, from the drug class called benzodiazepines.

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