by Valiant | Dec 8, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
A new study published in the Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology journal shows that the risks of substance abuse, especially prescription painkiller abuse, is lower among those who are in college or who have graduated from college. According to Columbia...
by Valiant | Dec 5, 2014 | Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
In addition the OD rates for heroin have also tripled in number during the same decade. These surprising facts can be found in the recent report released by the CDC. The report does have reason to hope though, because between 2011 and 2012 there was a 5% decrease in...
by Valiant | Dec 1, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, medical studies, teen drug use
Some prescription medications for teens can contribute to teen substance abuse, and a new study expands on the medications that can have this effect. Narcotic pain medications have long been known to cause substance abuse among all ages, but a new study shows that...