Prescription drug addiction involves people building a dependence on prescription pharmaceutical medications. In many cases, prescription drug misuse occurs due to a voluntary pursuit of the euphoric feeling that some medications provide people.
Oxycodone is prescribed by doctors to treat pain, but its powerful properties mean that patients can easily begin to abuse it. Oxycodone addiction leads to physical and psychological dependency on the drug. What is oxycodone? Oxycodone is a narcotic prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. The drug releases slowly over time, so patients can […]
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One of the most pressing issues of our current time is the unimaginable rise in prescription drug abuse throughout the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions, as more than 7 million people nationwide abuse them on a regular basis. However, now that restrictions and bans
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Infographic – College Cravings: Addicted to Meds College is a time of transformation—it’s not only a time for learning, but for meeting new people, trying new things, and of newfound independence. But this exciting time of change also comes with certain challenges. Students can face overwhelming pressure to meet academic goals and expectations and are
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People who suffer from chronic pain have a difficult time in addiction treatment, because many of the drugs used to treat pain are highly addictive. Here’s some information on two of the more common pain relieving drugs that are also more commonly abused. Morphine (Narcotics): Morphine is an opioid receptor direct agonist. Its main effect
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