by Valiant | Feb 29, 2016 | Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
. The latest research shows that better training for physicians can result in better patient monitoring when patients are on these potent painkillers. Researchers also stress that timely communication and effective monitoring are both key to reducing the abuse of...
by Valiant | Feb 15, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
A new study shows that drug screening can have a negative effect one the relationship between the patient and the physician even when the patient is following the set rules and they are not using any substances except what the physician has prescribed. When the drug...
by Valiant | Feb 5, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention
When it comes to substance abuse treatments there are many different choices and options out there, and some may be better or more effective than others. Some treatment programs use medications, others provide psychotherapy, and still others use a combination of these...
by Valiant | Jan 22, 2016 | Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
and the increase in the abuse of these drugs by pregnant women has also increased in an alarming amount. Since newborns may not display any withdrawal signs until after they are released from the hospital this can cause serious or even life threatening medical...
by Valiant | Jan 18, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
The 2015 Monitoring the Future survey from the National Institute of Health has shown that teen drug trends and substance abuse among adolescents has stayed stable or even declined some from past years. This survey showed that there was a decrease among the use of...
by Valiant | Jan 11, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Emergency room physicians are expected to be professionals, medical care providers who have the ability to use good judgment and provide the treatment needed with little supervision or oversight. Should these professionals have guidelines when it comes to prescribing...
