by Valiant | Mar 14, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Older people may have less of a tolerance for drugs and alcohol, and this has been seen with prescription medications and over the counter products. This age group also typically takes certain medications to treat common medical problems that occur as we age. These...
by Valiant | Feb 28, 2013 | Drug abuse, heroin use, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
https://vimeo.com/671040628/532862b63b When it comes to teenagers and young adults who abuse opiate pain medications a new study by Drexel University, the School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, shows some surprising findings. One of...
by Valiant | Feb 23, 2013 | Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
Is the illegal street drug heroin the same thing as a prescription opiate medication that is prescribed for pain? Yes and no. All opiates are sourced from the opium poppy, and this is also the base for heroin, but there are some differences between the two as well....
by Valiant | Feb 22, 2013 | Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
Methadone treatment is becoming more popular, especially in larger cities with high rates of opiate abuse and heroin addiction. Does this treatment simply replace one drug with a different narcotic or is it actually effective? The answer depends on what additional...
by Valiant | Feb 20, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Pharmacy robberies are on the rise and this is caused by the increase in individuals who use these types of drug. Opiates are pain medications, and they may be found under many names. Vicodin, morphine, oxycodone, percocet, roxycodone, and others all describe a...
by Valiant | Jan 25, 2013 | Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
One form of drug abuse involves injecting the drug into the body, and this can have many different risks associated with it. Users often start injecting drugs because the effect is faster and stronger, and this can be done in one of three ways. The injection may be...
