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Are Doctors to Blame for the Prescription Drug Addiction Crisis?

February 27, 2014 / By / Prescription Drugs

Every year, U.S. doctors prescribe more opiate painkillers and other prescription medications than any other country in the world, by far. In fact, eight out of 10 prescription painkillers made worldwide are consumed by Americans. As the prescription drug addiction epidemic has continued to spiral out of control, many are pointing fingers at doctors. A […]

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The Problem of Reliance on Opioid Painkillers for Chronic Pain

February 9, 2014 / By / Prescription Drugs

It all seems so easy; if something hurts, you just take a pill and soon your pain will fade away as if by magic. And even if your pain is severe or chronic, no problem—prescription painkillers are built to handle these heavier loads, and if you pay a visit to your family doctor he or

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What Are the Most Abused Prescription Drugs?

February 2, 2014 / By / Prescription Drugs

If you want to know the drug of choice for those abusing prescription medications, why not just ask them? That was the thinking behind a national survey which learned that oxycodone ranked number one thanks to the quality high it offers. A study by researchers from the Washington University Medical School and Nova Southeastern University

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Methadone vs. Buprenorphine for Opioid Detox

January 21, 2014 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Prescription Drugs

Methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone are two of the primary medication options for treatment of people affected by opioid addiction. Both medications belong to a treatment approach called opioid substitution therapy. In a study published in January 2014 in the journal Addiction, researchers from six U.S. institutions compared the effectiveness of methadone to the effectiveness of buprenorphine/naloxone.

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Personality Disorders Thwart Opioid Addiction Treatment

January 20, 2014 / By / Prescription Drugs

Personality disorders are entrenched patterns of thought and behavior that damage affected individuals’ ability to do such things as maintain friendships or relationships, maintain a productive daily routine or take advantage of social opportunities. The American Psychiatric Association gives doctors the freedom to diagnose 10 main forms of these disorders. In a study published in

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Buprenorphine Implants Work for Opioid Addiction

December 16, 2013 / By / Prescription Drugs

Buprenorphine is an opioid-based medication that sometimes plays a role in the treatment of people addicted to stronger opioid substances. Normally, the medication is taken in a sublingual form that dissolves when placed under the tongue. However, in March 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new buprenorphine product, known as Probuphine,

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Naltrexone in High Doses Best for Opioid Addiction Treatment

December 10, 2013 / By / Prescription Drugs

Naltrexone is the name of a medication that counteracts the effects of opioid narcotic drugs and medications inside the brain and body. Doctors commonly use the medication to help opioid-addicted people stay drug-free during recovery. In a study published in November 2013 in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, an American research team assessed the

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Adderall a Dangerous Study Aid

March 20, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Prescription Drugs

A prescription drug designed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has become one of the most commonly abused prescription medications in the United States. Adderall, or the “study drug,” is becoming increasingly popular among college students and the consequences of abuse can be severe. While Adderall is an approved prescription medication, 30 to 40 percent of

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Propofol Addiction

October 5, 2011 / By / Prescription Drugs

Until the high-profile death of music legend Michael Jackson, it is possible that many of us would never have been familiar with the medication Propofol, even though it is possible we may have received it in conjunction with a number of medical procedures. Unfortunately, Michael Jackson’s death and the subsequent trial of his personal physician

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Prochlorperazine (Compazine) Abuse

March 8, 2011 / By / Prescription Drugs

Prochlorperazine is a genetic medication available as Compro and Procomp and possibly generic alternatives. This medication is often used to control severe nausea and vomiting, as well as treating the symptoms of schizophrenia. Prochlorperazine is effective for the short-term treatment of generalized non-psychotic anxiety. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved prochlorperazine for

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