Heroin Disguised as Oxycodone Found in Pennsylvania
Heroin Disguised as Oxycodone Found in Pennsylvania
By Cheryl Steinberg In what appears to be a case of someone going to great lengths to disguise illicit drugs as legitimate ones – and therefore, their illicit activities, heroin in the form of round tablets, resembling oxycodone pills has... Learn MoreLong Term Effects of Oxy Abuse
Oxycodone, the generic form of Oxycontin, is a powerful narcotic painkiller that is becoming more and more popular among opiate addicts. Americans being prescribed oxy is at an all-time high and with that comes an increase in oxy abuse. It... Learn MoreIn the News: Maine Governor Says Heroin Overdose Antidote Gives Addicts “An Excuse to Stay Addicted”
Much like the argument against teaching and promoting safe sex in schools – “if you hand out free condoms, you’re encouraging kids to go have sex” – there’s an argument against making naloxone (the generic name for Narcan) more widely... Learn MoreIn the News: Chicago Becomes Third City to Sue Big Pharma Over Painkiller Marketing
Marketing for prescription painkillers can be helpful to those who need it, but a deadly trap for those who abuse it. Recently the city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against some Big Pharmaceutical empires for the wrongful marketing of powerful... Learn MoreIn the News: Boca Raton Pill Mill Owner Arrested
For many years, South Florida has gradually become a notorious destination for prescription drugs for those seeking them with less than legal intentions. Dealers and addicts would drive hundreds of miles from Appalachia, attracted by advertisements advising them to take advantage... Learn MoreIn the News: Florida Pharmacist Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking
The drug-dealing pharmacist by the name Ashish J. Patel, a 35 year old who was accused of selling Oxycodone pills to an undercover detective, has now been found guilty of several charges including drug trafficking. The Florida Department of Health website... Learn MoreThe George Brothers and the Rise of the Florida Pill Mill
By August 25, 2011, the George twins, Chris and Jeff, had amassed $40 million in cash – and probably more (it’s believed that they were able to hide their total earnings – perhaps in Belize – before authorities finally took... Learn MorePainkiller Addiction in the Military
After fighting over-seas for the lives and freedoms of their families and neighbors many veterans return to the U.S to fight a whole new war. It is a fight that has to be waged in the minds and homes of... Learn MoreHistory of Drugs: OxyContin
OxyContin is the brand name for the drug oxycodone and is an opioid (man-made narcotic) that is derived from the poppy flower. So, basically, a man-made version of heroin. It is a narcotic analgesic used to treat moderate to severe... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Speedballs
What are Speedballs? The practice of speedballing among drug users dates back to the 1930s however, it got a lot of media and public attention in March of 1982 with the death of beloved actor and comedian John Belushi. A... Learn MoreDrug Myths Debunked: Prescription Pills
Here it is folks, another entry in our series Drug Myths Debunked. And, as always, these articles are meant to clear the air about specific drugs. They are in no way a recommendation to go and use any of the... Learn More5 Signs of Prescription Pill Addiction
Prescription pill addiction has become so common in the United States that it has been labeled an epidemic. Thousands of Americans rely on prescription painkillers for the relief of pain, discomfort from ailments such as headaches, menstrual cramps, surgery recovery,... Learn More
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