by Valiant | Jul 11, 2012 | Addiction treatment, advances in technology, Drug abuse, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse
Starting in 2010 Oxycontin, which is a very strong opiate pain medication, has been using a new formula. The new formulation makes it much more difficult for the drug to be crushed and then either injected or snorted. The study looked at over 2,500 individuals and...
by Valiant | Jul 11, 2012 | Drug abuse, drug policies, marijuana use, Prescription drug abuse
In Southern California a 3 year old boy ended up being hospitalized after eating marijuana laced cookies. The cookies, which were used for medication to help treat the symptoms of cancer, belonged to the boy’s grandmother who also resided in the home. Apparently...
by Valiant | Jul 2, 2012 | Drug abuse, drug agencies, Prescription drug abuse
The theft occurred in a Connecticut warehouse in March 2010, and is referred to as the largest one ever in the state. Amed Villa was accompanied by his brother Amaury Villa, as well as other accomplices. The ironic part is that the prescription drugs stolen were not...
by Valiant | Jun 25, 2012 | Drug abuse, medical studies, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse
College students who abuse prescription drugs face much higher mental illness risks as well. Narcotic pain medications including Vicoden and Oxycontin pose the highest risks of mental illness when abused, and students who use these medications often suffer from...
by Valiant | Jun 12, 2012 | Addiction treatment, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Maybe it is time that Portwood actually started thinking about her daughter rather than just herself and grew up. When Amber was given a second chance and treatment as part of her sentence she should have been grateful for this opportunity, but apparently the former...
by Valiant | Jun 9, 2012 | Drug abuse, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Teenagers and adults in their younger years who suffer from mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses are far more likely to use opiate based prescription drugs, including Vicodin, Percocet, and Oxycontin, on a long term basis. The research study looked at data for...