by Valiant | Jul 28, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
The drug is called Targiniq ER and it is an extended release form which combines oxycodone hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride. In order to combat prescription painkiller abuse the latest oxycodone formula is only approved for patients who have severe pain around...
by Valiant | Jul 25, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use
Community programs and government facilities do not usually offer more than a band aid for the problem, because without intensive substance abuse treatment that uncovers the root of the heroin addiction the relapse rate can be very high with this drug. Individual...
by Valiant | Jul 21, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
Various efforts by government agencies, law enforcement, and medical professionals have seen mixed results. The population of Canada has high rates of alcohol abuse, and drug abuse is becoming common even in less populated areas as well. The rise in substance abuse in...
by Valiant | Jul 18, 2014 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
This may be an attempt to self medicate, and this type of case requires a dual diagnosis. Both the mental illness and the substance abuse problem need to be accurately identified, diagnosed, and treated in order for the individual to recover completely. Many jails do...
by Valiant | Jul 7, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use
A new research study shows that heroin addiction treatment should not stop when a patient has been given a hospital discharge, instead the treatment for substance abuse needs to continue even after the patient has left the hospital. This helps to ensure relapse...
by Valiant | Jul 4, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
1. Drug abuse does not just impact the individuals who are using the drugs, this activity impacts everyone who comes into contact with the user or cares about the individual. 2. The cost of drug addiction in the USA and Canada is almost $1 trillion each year. This...
