Documentary Prescription Drugs Misuse, Abuse, Overdose

Documentary Prescription Drugs Misuse, Abuse, Overdose –

'Jersey Shore' star gets his situation under control

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

The Reset Reality campaign seeks to increase knowledge and understanding of the prevalence, science and treatment of opioid prescription painkiller addiction, according to a news release. Sorrentino is taking Suboxone Film, a treatment made by Reckitt …
Read more on USA TODAY

FDA's new labeling guidelines take on prescription drug abuse epidemic

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

The Food and Drug Administration, in an attempt to curb nation-wide prescription painkiller abuse, has approved new labeling guidelines for extended-release and long-acting opioid pain relievers, such as Oxycontin. Federal officials say prescription …
Read more on FierceHealthcare

The dangers of self-medication

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

The main reason students abuse prescription drugs is the misconception that such drugs can help them perform better academically, Zamora said. “They want to stay up late, for example, to write a term paper or to study,” Zamora said. “They say, 'This is …
Read more on The Collegian

Make dinner time family time

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse has been conducting research for more than 10 years that looks at the relationship between youth substance abuse and eating family dinners together. … Compared to teens who eat dinner frequently …
Read more on The Livingston County News