UPS, FedEx are Under Investigation in Connection with Online Pharmacies
In an effort to crack down on the copious amounts of prescription pills that are diverted on the black market and the resulting skyrocketing rates of addiction and overdose, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is investigating absolutely everyone who could possibly be involved, no matter how remotely – even shipping companies like FedEx and UPS, . . . . Continue Reading
Lindsay Lohan Goes to Rehab
Lindsay Lohan is no stranger to the court room or to rehab and she recently revisited both, according to The National Ledger.
Hydrocodone Reclassification Could Take Awhile, Says FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been pressured by numerous agencies and groups to reclassify hydrocodone combination drugs like Vicodin as a Schedule II drug, making it more difficult for patients to abuse.
Bupe Overdose Brings Children of Addicts in Recovery to the ER
Buprenorphine is a drug prescribed to opiate addicted patients to assist them in the detox process when they are ready to get clean and sober. For many, the drug is a god-send.
Generic Version of Suboxone Set to Hit Shelves
It’s an expensive, low-dose alternative to methadone, a generic drug prescribed for the same purposes, but Reckitt Benckiser, the manufacturer of Suboxone, lost the bid to stop other companies from creating a generic version, so the cost of a bupe/naloxone treatment may drop significantly in coming months.
The War on Drugs: Did We Win or Lose?
In 1971, Richard Nixon declared war on the drug problem in the United States. The goal was to cut the supply of drugs coming into the country by increasing federal policing efforts and thus significantly decrease the rate of drug addiction in the US. Clearly, it hasn’t been a success.
Seeking Pain Meds? How to Tell if You’re Addicted
You know you’re physically dependent on the pills – you have built a tolerance and take a higher dose than when you started plus you don’t feel well if you’re late taking a dose or run out of the medication – but are you addicted to your pain meds?
The Reports are In: Buprenorphine Treatment for Addicted Mom Reduces Fetal Distress
But a new study reports that the use of buprenorphine by opiate-addicted pregnant women may limit the risks of neonate distress, according to National Institute on Drug Abuse. Though it is not perfect, it may be a slightly better solution than methadone according to the study results.
Jenny McCarthy Talks Past Prescription Drug Abuse, Addiction Issues
Jenny McCarthy’s new book, Bad Habits, gets into detail about her past struggle with prescription drug addiction. As a young Playboy model just starting out in Hollywood, McCarthy says that she experimented with everything from Ecstasy to Vicodin. Unfortunately, she developed a dependence upon prescription drugs.
Prescription Drugs Responsible for More NM Deaths Than Heroin
Once upon a time, the deadliest illicit substance was heroin. Highly addictive and with increasingly widespread use, it’s still a devastating drug – but it has been usurped statistically by its legal opiate cousin, prescription painkillers.