Prescription Drug Abuse Deemed Epidemic by CDC

Published May 24, 2013

Prescription drug abuse deemed epidemic by CDC

Filed under: signs of drug addiction

At age 20, her liver began showing signs of damage, and that's when she decided it was time to seek help. “I went to my parents, confessed and told them I needed to get off … They thought that maybe I was mentally ill.” Now 24 and in recovery for …
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Suncoast Rehab Dispels Top Three Myths Fueling Surge in Prescription …

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Prescription painkiller addiction is dominating headlines today—one in five Americans report misusing a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime (1). Though an … There are other options. Not considering them can be a sign of addiction (4 …
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Drug Warriors and Gun Violence: The War on Drugs Fuels Violence

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Drug users risk their lives, but even a good deal of that is due to impure drugs with varying qualities — directly attributable to the illegality of the drugs themselves. If you take … They are really signs of everything that is wrong with the war …
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Former NBA player outlines perils of drug abuse

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"If you think your child is using, put light in his pupils and they will stay tiny, " said Herren on the telltale signs of opiate abuse. "If he or she sweats when they shouldn't be sweating, kids become disconnected from their family, and if their …
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