prescription drug

Marijuana vs. Chocolate War Breaks Out in Pennsylvania

Marijuana vs. chocolate war breaks out in Pennsylvania
Leach has not really launched a serious crusade against chocolate, but in his efforts to ease Pennsylvania's draconian laws against marijuana, especially the medical use of marijuana, he compared pot unfavorably to… Continue reading

Gov. Shumlin, Vermont Mayors Urge FDA to Withdraw Approval of Zohydro ER

Gov. Shumlin, Vermont mayors urge FDA to withdraw approval of Zohydro ER
“We remind you that our state, and many others, are currently battling an opiate and heroin addiction crisis, doing everything within our power to prevent and treat the… Continue reading

Short Reviews of What's in Theaters

Short reviews of what's in theaters
?½ Better Living Through Chemistry Never has drug and alcohol abuse been less entertaining than in this inept black comedy. Despite the determined contributions of Sam Rockwell as a henpecked pharmacist and Olivia ….… Continue reading

White House Official Addresses Utah's Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

White House official addresses Utah's prescription drug abuse problem
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has led the nation in prescription drug abuse and overdose deaths, and the state's pain pill problem has caught the attention of the Deputy White House… Continue reading

NYC Official: Hoffman Died From Toxic Mix of Drugs

NYC official: Hoffman died from toxic mix of drugs
More than half of overdose deaths in the U.S. involve a mix of drugs, said Dr. Len Paulozzi, a medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least… Continue reading

How Addiction Changes Your Brain

How addiction changes your brain – How addiction changes your brain Tim Brunson, PhD, talks about how the brain works regarding addictions (alcohol, drug addiction). Why does your brain respon…


 

State responds to a growing heroin crisis
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