Is Justin Bieber Secretly Addicted to 'sizzurp'?

Is Justin Bieber secretly addicted to 'sizzurp'?

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

Justin Bieber doesn't appear to be suffering from a cold, but sources say he's knocking back a whole lot of prescription cough syrup. TMZ is leading the charge in unfounded claims that the Canadian pop star is “using drugs with alarming regularity” to …
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Suncoast Rehab Says Prescription Painkiller Trend Masks Source of Chronic

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

Strickling says that while health officials must educate the public, Americans also need to adopt a proactive mentality with regard to their health and safety, when considering prescription drug use. Strickling provides three key questions to ask …
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Prescription drug abuse cited as a growing school problem

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

An education department survey has found that almost 10 per cent of students in high school in Newfoundland and Labrador have abused prescription drugs. Student Survey Infographic. (CBC). The statistics come from the School Climate Survey, which …
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Alcoholics Anonymous and Addiction Doctors Are Fighting an Outdated Battle

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

Alcoholics Anonymous has taken no official stand on the use of prescription drugs for recovery, other than to say the issue is between a patient and her doctor. Nor does AA have an official position on whether moderation could be the solution for some.
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