prescription drug addiction

CDC Statitstics Show Prescription Drug Abuse Has Become National 'epidemic'

Published May 7, 2014

CDC statitstics show prescription drug abuse has become national 'epidemic'
Statistics do not tell a whole story, but they do underscore the national “epidemic” that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared in regards to opiate prescription… Continue reading →

At Prescription Drug Abuse Conference, US Rep. Keating Criticizes FDA's …

Published April 28, 2014

At prescription drug abuse conference, US Rep. Keating criticizes FDA's …
ATLANTA, Ga. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to approve Zohydro, a potent and controversial painkiller, was "outrageous" and will have "long-lasting, devastating effects" across the nation,… Continue reading →

MMA's Catch-22 Drug Trap: Why So Many Fighters Fall Into Addiction

Published April 20, 2014

MMA's Catch-22 Drug Trap: Why So Many Fighters Fall Into Addiction
For months I've wanted to get started on an article discussing drug use among MMA athletes, but just haven't gotten my fingers to the keyboard. For some reason, after… Continue reading →

Nearly Killed by Her Father in 1989, Carmina Salcido Faces New Crisis

Published April 14, 2014

Nearly killed by her father in 1989, Carmina Salcido faces new crisis
Zoe, who turned 3 on Sunday, lives with foster parents in Santa Rosa. County child-protection officials took her from Carmina and her former boyfriend, Matthew Inocencio, early last… Continue reading →

Women Who Sought Treatment for Drug Addiction at Caron Treatment Centers …

Published March 30, 2014

Women Who Sought Treatment for Drug Addiction at Caron Treatment Centers …
WERNERSVILLE, Pa., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Heroin and prescription drug addiction are on the rise among affluent women, reveals a new survey from Caron Treatment Centers, a… Continue reading →