Archive for 'Prescription Drug Abuse'
Parents Play Critical Role in Monitoring Prescription Drugs
Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Some teens know where they can easily find cocaine or marijuana. They may have a friend who knows someone, or they may know other teens who can supply them at school. However, they may feel like contacting a drug dealer for a supply of drugs to get high is a big risk. They may get [...]
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Prescription Drug Abuse Still a Growing Problem
Posted on 18. Mar, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
If you think the prescription drug problem is not a growing issue, consider the habits of Sara Allen. In a recent IPS News piece, Allen revealed that she uses prescription medication to get high. She recommends codeine, noting that she usually gets them from someone with a prescription or one of her mother’s friends with [...]
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Frequency of Doctor Shopping Within Prescription Monitoring Programs
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
New research found a two-fold increase in the likelihood of individuals receiving opioids from multiple providers (or “doctor shopping”) when they were being simultaneously prescribed an additional class of controlled substances, such as benzodiazepines or amphetamines. When there was more than one additional drug class involved, there was a 13-fold increase for individuals seeing multiple [...]
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Dr. Drew Introduces Rx Locker to Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Due to the rising problem of teens and prescription drug abuse, Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of “Celebrity Rehab” and “Sex Rehab,” recently debuted the Rx Locker, a device designed to secure prescription medications within the home to restrict unauthorized access and prevent abuse.
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Country Singer Melonie Cannon Opens Up About Prescription Drug Addiction
Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Nashville-based bluegrass musician Melonie Cannon has opened up about her recent battle with prescription drug abuse, which reached its lowest point around the same time as the release of October 2008 album, “And the Wheels Turn.” The album’s first single, “I Call it Gone,” was already a huge success, and the album also contained a [...]
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Lindsay Lohan’s Mom Wants Dad to Stop “Blabbing” About Alleged Addiction
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
In a new chapter to the battle over Lindsay Lohan’s alleged addiction to prescription drugs, mom Dina Lohan told People magazine that she wants her ex-husband to stop “blabbing” about their daughter and worry about his own problems.
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Prescription Drug Abuse an Ongoing Problem
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
The fact pills are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and prescribed by doctors does not mean they are safe for all consumption. Unfortunately, the fact prescription drugs are so readily abused by individuals is driven greatly by the perception they are safe.