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Big Pharma Lawsuit Shut Down Before It Started Author: Justin Mckibben Wow. That was faster than expected… Recently the story came out on a suit filed against 5 big names from Big Pharma for questionable marketing practices and their relation to overwhelming prescription drug overdose deaths, asking the question-... Learn More

Sleep Saves Lives: Naps Not Drugs [caption id="attachment_16849" align="aligncenter" width="426"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Enough sleep? Really, is there even such a thing? I swear I could take nap... Learn More

Opana Causing HIV Outbreak in Indiana Author: Justin Mckibben Southeastern Indiana has been battling the prescription painkiller problem for some time, and for a second it seemed that heroin was outdoing opioids as the drug of choice and the pill issue was in decline. Then this... Learn More

Teen Abuse of Anti-Anxiety and Sleep Drugs [caption id="attachment_15341" align="aligncenter" width="378"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Some people still fail to appreciate the reality of a concern with teen abuse of... Learn More

‘Smart Drug’ Addiction Treatment [caption id="attachment_15295" align="aligncenter" width="452"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben The term ‘smart drugs’ almost seems like an oxymoron to anyone with experience with addiction... Learn More

Is Drug Industry Keeping Secrets? Author: Justin Mckibben When it comes to medications and prescriptions knowing the extent of the effects a drug can have on someone is paramount. Being aware of negative results is not just useful; it is essential to good science as... Learn More

In the News: Jim Irsay Opens Up About Painkiller Addiction and DUI Addiction is an affliction that reaches out to every social class and life-style, from starlets and athletes, to politicians and citizens. Owner of the Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay is no stranger to the deadly grasp substance abuse and addiction takes... Learn More

Baby Boomer Addicts It was recently reported that drug abuse is surging among baby boomers. In fact, for adults aged 50 to 54, the percentage of consumers of illicit substances more than doubled from 3.4% in 2002 to 7.2% last year. For those... Learn More

In the News: FDA Backs Tighter Control on Hydrocodone The Food and Drug Administration is recommending new restrictions on prescription medicines containing hydrocodone, the highly addictive painkiller that has grown into the most widely prescribed drug in the US. In a major policy shift, the agency said in an... Learn More

Opinion: How can we prevent prescription drug abuse while still adequately treating pain? Prescriptions for painkillers in the United States have nearly tripled in the past two decades and fatal overdoses have reached epidemic levels, exceeding those from heroin and cocaine combined, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prescription... Learn More

Drug 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 More

5 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

Big Pharma Lawsuit Shut Down Before It Started

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