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Migraine Sufferers May Endure More Headaches if Opiate or Barbiturate Painkillers Used

January 14, 2011 / By / Substance Abuse

Migraine sufferers may unknowingly be making their painful headaches worse if they use drugs like OxyContin and Percocet, popular opiate painkillers that carry a high potential for abuse and addiction. Barbiturate painkillers are also believed to make headaches worse, including causing more frequent migraines, says a study in which researchers reviewed data from more than …

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Depression May Stand in Way of Smoking Cessation Success

December 13, 2010 / By / Substance Abuse

A new study has found that smokers who suffer from depression want to quit smoking as much as non-depressed smokers do, but their depression may stand in the way of their success. Researchers from the University of California at San Diego found that 24 percent of people who called the California Smokers’ Helpline currently suffered …

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Dispelling the Myth of “Light” Cigarettes

July 30, 2010 / By / Substance Abuse

With more than 46 million smokers in America, nicotine addiction is the most common form of chemical dependency in the U.S., according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Not only does nicotine cause serious health risks and premature mortality in smokers, but the psychoactive stimulant is as addictive as alcohol, cocaine, or …

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Using Nicotine Patch before Quitting Smoking Doubles Success Rate

August 1, 2019 / By / Substance Abuse

Duke University Medical Center researchers recently found that using a nicotine patch before quitting smoking can double success rates. They say their findings should be printed on nicotine patch labeling. Currently, the nicotine patch is only recommended for use after the quit date, explained Jed Rose, director of the Duke Center for Nicotine and Smoking …

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Painkiller Patch Can Lead to Dangerous Addiction

November 4, 2021 / By / Featured, Substance Abuse

In 2005, morphine patches were introduced in Norway in the hopes of reducing the use and abuse of painkillers. However, researchers have found that the patches are often used incorrectly, which can lead to addiction. Like a nicotine patch, the morphine patch releases small, steady doses of medication over a long period of time, which …

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Illegal Adderall Use Increasing as “Study Drug”

August 19, 2019 / By / Substance Abuse

While Adderall is routinely used to treat those suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), more and more people are finding that it also works to help boost endurance during tough days. A prescription amphetamine, most people who are using Adderall for its ability to stimulate are doing so without a prescription. According to a …

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Database Technology Ineffective in War on Prescription Drug Abuse

November 4, 2021 / By / Substance Abuse

The “War on Drugs” used to focus on those hard-core street drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy. Now, those charged with trying to keep these drugs off the streets are finding that they no longer pose the greatest threat. Instead, prescription medications are now the new opponents. The Sun Sentinel reported this latest craze, …

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Deaths from Prescription Drug Overdoses Eclipsing Deaths from Illegal Drugs

August 1, 2019 / By / Substance Abuse

The danger associated with prescription drug abuse is one that has been receiving increased attention as of late, but the toll it is taking in the country continues to rise. Outlook Online reported the results from several studies on the subject that show significant increases in abuse and even death. A study released recently by …

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