Category: Facts Tags: , prescription drug abuse prevention Most people are familiar with the proverb, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” A recent study from researchers seeking to prevent teen drug abuse points out that some prevention programs are measurably better than others, and prevention is cheaper than cures. Over 12 […]
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Category: News Tags: , cough medicine abuse A recent study published in Science Daily talks about the concerns UK doctors are recognizing with over the counter medicines, especially those containing codeine. Doctors are referring to the abusers as “respectable addicts” because these individuals all recognized their problem and wanted to present themselves as being more
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Description: Malleable Tweens Will Listen to Parents’ Advice About Drugs Category: News Tags: influences, parenting, prescription drug abuse prevention Middle school represents an awkward and difficult transition time. These youths are no longer in grammar school. They are not little kids. But they are not yet teenagers either. They are in-between child and teenager, hence
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Category: News Tags: , teen prescription drug abuse Prescription drug addiction is an ongoing chemical dependency to any medication normally legally prescribed by a medical doctor. In some cases, this form of addiction occurs in people who were originally intended to take the medication in question, while in other cases, it occurs in people not
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Category: News Tags: , ADHD medication abuse A drug commonly prescribed for children with ADHD and also commonly used by college students to increase energy can be very dangerous if dosage is not monitored by a physician. Used under close supervision of a physician, Adderall can help curb the effects of ADHD, but patients and
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Category: News Tags: , prescription drug disposal It’s that time again, time for the second National Take-Back Initiative this year, operated by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in conjunction with state and local law enforcement agencies. On October 29 at locations all across the country, the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day provides a convenient venue
Category: Facts Tags: , prescription painkiller abuse Many prescription drug addictions begin with a legitimate health problem. An individual that suffers from chronic pain from a significant injury may receive a prescription painkiller prescription, but a short time later ever-increasing doses may be needed to achieve the same relief. What begins as a chronic health
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Category: Facts Tags: , parenting, prescription drug abuse prevention Prescription drug misuse is considered to be a major health concern. The abuse of painkillers and other drugs can result in severe reactions, some even resulting in death. Among teenagers, the use of prescription drugs to get high is changing the nature of drug use in
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Category: News Tags: , parenting Drugs and alcohol don’t mix. Fewer teens seem to be learning this fact as the numbers of teens facing deadly health problems continue to grow. Parents are urged to educate their teens on the dangers of introducing drugs into an alcohol-fueled body and to avoid underage drinking all together. The
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Category: News Tags: , opioids, prescription drug abuse Two studies, by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, show a drastic change in medication prescribing patterns that affect the prevalence of opioid abuse in America. The reports recommend an increased effort to reduce opioid abuse, including
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