Mass. Gov. Signs Prescription Drug Bill
Mass. Gov. signs prescription drug bill
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed into law a bill that aims to prevent the diversion of prescription drugs and decrease drug abuse and addiction.
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Defiance, Not Hyperactivity, Linked to Drug Dependence
Defiance, Not Hyperactivity, Linked to Drug Dependence
Filed under: Cocaine Drug Treatment
The study revealed that by the age of 21, 13.4 percent were either abusing or addicted to alcohol, 9.1 percent to cannabis, and 2.0 percent to cocaine. Tobacco… Continue reading
Two-Drug Combination Could Help Treat Cocaine Addiction, Rodent Study Suggests
Two-Drug Combination Could Help Treat Cocaine Addiction, Rodent Study Suggests
Filed under: cocaine abuse symptoms
A combination of the drugs naltrexone and buprenorphine might be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction, a study in rats suggests.
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Why Won’t My Dr Prescribe Me Pain Med. Such as Codeine or Hydrocodone for My Bulging Discs and Pinched Nerves?
Question by : Why won’t my Dr Prescribe me pain med. such as codeine or hydrocodone for my bulging discs and pinched nerves?
I experienced a bad fall and didn’t notice the pain for almost a year. I made a… Continue reading