Annual Overdose Deaths will Reach 50,000 by 2017
Author: Justin Mckibben America, not to mention a good chunk of the rest of the world has been experiencing a grave increase in drug related issues, including overdose deaths. In America it has been stated that prescription painkiller overdoses have... Learn MoreTreatment for Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Author: Justin Mckibben Treatment for Prescription Painkiller Abuse: Symptoms of Addiction Treatment for prescription painkiller abuse is intended to address people of all walks of life who are suffering from the same types of circumstances and symptoms. Some of the... Learn More6 Headlines in 2014 Highlighting State of ‘War on Drugs’
Author: Justin Mckibben 2014 is just about done, and as we prepare ourselves for whatever series of adventures awaits us in 2015, we look back at a lot of historical moments we experienced in many areas of our culture, and... Learn MoreDrug Dangers PSAs Shown in Movie Theaters
By Cheryl Steinberg New York State is trying something new when it comes to educating people about the dangers of drug use: it’s releasing Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to be shown in movie theatres across the state. In efforts to... Learn MoreRecovering from Opiate Addiction: Learning to Boost Pleasure
By Cheryl Steinberg If you are recovering from an addiction to opiates, the bad news is that you will most likely experience cravings and you’ll find it difficult to experience pleasure in the little things – an ability that people... Learn MoreOpiate Epidemic: Yes, It is Still a Thing
Author: Justin Mckibben It can be said that the major public health campaign to curb opiate use and abuse has had some success in reducing the number of people who take potentially addictive narcotic painkillers. So the efforts and... Learn MorePrescription Pill Crackdown Within the NFL
By Cheryl Steinberg A Washington Post survey published in April of last year, found that, of more than 500 retired NFL players, one in four said he team doctors pressured them to take medication they were uncomfortable with taking. Players... Learn MoreStaten Island Hands Out Narcan Kits to Combat Overdose
Author: Justin Mckibben Recent data shows a drastic decrease in overdose in 2013, though it still remains remarkably high over-all as an issue in America. Staten Island is the so-called overlooked borough of New York City that has been despairingly... Learn MoreDetox for Pain Meds After Surgery or Illness
Were you prescribed pain meds after surgery or a serious illness? Are you now trying to stop taking the meds, only to find that you begin to feel sick, depressed, and anxious? This is a sign of drug dependence... Learn MoreExperts: Painkillers More Harmful Than Helpful
By Cheryl Steinberg The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has recently issued a warning about taking powerful painkillers to treat pain conditions not associated with cancer conditions. According to the AAN, which issued their new position statement in the... Learn MoreOverdose Profile: Narcotic Painkillers
Author: Justin Mckibben Drug overdose death rates in the United States in the past 5 years have developed a pattern, and more than tripled between 2014 and 1990. In 2008, more than 36,000 people died from drug overdoses, and most... Learn MoreCould Medical Marijuana Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths? Study Says Yes
By Cheryl Steinberg A new study reveals that access to medical marijuana appears to already have saved thousands of lives over the past few years by reducing accidental overdose deaths from prescription painkillers such as Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin. According... Learn More
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