Prescription Drug Addiction

Prescription drug addiction occurs when an individual comes to depend on prescription drugs to feel better in some way, and experiences cravings for the drugs in between doses. The drug use continues in spite of negative consequences, such as relationship difficulties, problems on the job, or the risk of physical harm from inappropriate use.



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Prescription Stimulant Drug Addiction

By Suzanne Kane In 2003, more than 6.3 million Americans reported current use of prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004, by the Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Of this number, 1.2 percent...
May 13th, 2009 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

Chris Benoit’s Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Prescriptions

In June of 2007, 40-year-old professional wrestler Chris Benoit hung himself after strangling and killing his wife and their seven-year-old son. Many people believe that a combination of the drugs Benoit took, including steroids and testosterone, and the multiple concussions he suffered during his wrestling...
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Internet Drug Pushers

If you have a loved one who is abusing drugs, it can be very frustrating to discover how easily they managed to get their drug of choice. Although it is getting hard to “doctor shop” to get multiple prescriptions, there are still loopholes in the system. In the Internet age it’s even...
May 10th, 2009 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More