OxyContin Tops List of Abused Prescription Drugs: Survey
OxyContin Tops List of Abused Prescription Drugs: Survey
9, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Oxycodone — the active ingredient in OxyContin — and hydrocodone are the most popular drugs among Americans who abuse prescription painkillers, a new study finds. OxyContin… Continue reading
Day Jobs, Night Habits
Day jobs, night habits
The cost to the U.S. economy of the use of illegal drugs, tobacco and alcohol is estimated at $ 559 billion US through lost productivity, health care and crime, says the National Institute on Drug Abuse,… Continue reading
When Psych Centers Close, Prisons Fill In
When psych centers close, prisons fill in
Studies suggest that mentally ill inmates released from prison are more likely to re-offend if they return to drug abuse – which often accompanies mental illness – and drop the prescribed medicines they… Continue reading
The Locking Cap Joins CLAAD for Drug Abuse Prevention Policy Meeting in …
The Locking Cap Joins CLAAD for Drug Abuse Prevention Policy Meeting in …
The Locking Cap, the manufacturer of a combination bottle cap for prescription drugs, was in attendance at the CLAAD Prescription Drug Abuse National Policy Consensus Meeting on… Continue reading
Female Politicians Taking Over Latin America's Land of Machismo
Female politicians taking over Latin America's land of machismo
It turns out the inclusionists could look to Latin America for answers. Irune Aguirrezabal, of U.N. … The effect could be particularly profound in Central America, given the intensity of “machista”… Continue reading
Deadly Drug on the Upswing Locally
Deadly drug on the upswing locally
Both injected and snorted, heroin's stigma has declined among its users as the drug has strengthened while becoming less expensive, typically $ 10 to $ 20 for a single dose, local authorities said. The… Continue reading