prescription medication

More Teens Abusing Adderall and Ritalin

More teens abusing Adderall and Ritalin
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
A new survey shows 24 percent of high school students have abused prescription medications and most parents are ignoring prescriptions when talking to their kids about drugs.
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Prescription Drug Abuse Dangers Take Center Stage at King-Chavez Academy, San Diego City Hall

Prescription Drug Abuse Dangers Take Center Stage at King-Chavez Academy, San Diego City Hall
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Teen-Inspired Performance Shines Spotlight on Youth Access to Prescription DrugsSan Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 King-Chavez High School students… Continue reading

City Sets Up Drop Boxes to Collect Old Prescription Drugs

City sets up drop boxes to collect old prescription drugs
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Dayton police and Montgomery County’s Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Metal Health Services Board are teaming up to put drop boxes for the disposal of… Continue reading

Prescription Drugs Linked to Most Fatal Overdoses

Prescription Drugs Linked To Most Fatal Overdoses
Filed under: Cocaine Rehab Centers
When deaths from overdoses from opioid painkillers occur, there are usually other prescription medications for mental health disorders and/or neurologic conditions involved too, researchers from the Centers for… Continue reading

Prevention Efforts Focused on Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse Into Adulthood

Prevention efforts focused on youth reduce prescription abuse into adulthood
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Middle school students from small towns and rural communities who received any of three community-based prevention programs were less likely to abuse prescription medications… Continue reading

Ameritox Leadership Supports Lawmakers, Pain Practitioners and Patients Confronting Crisis in Pain Medication Abuse

Ameritox Leadership Supports Lawmakers, Pain Practitioners and Patients Confronting Crisis in Pain Medication Abuse
Filed under: cocaine abuse symptoms
BALTIMORE, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ —  Ameritox(SM ), the nation's leader in Pain Medication Monitoring Solutions®, continues to address the… Continue reading