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Survey Shows Widespread Adolescent Rx Abuse
Parents of teens today may have more to worry about than finding a marijuana joint in their son or daughter’s back pocket. The U.S. prescription drug epidemic is filtering down to young adults, with...
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Why Is Shopping Online for Prescription Drugs Dangerous ?
Online shopping has hit brick and mortar retailers hard. From books to clothes to vitamins and even pet supplies, Americans are finding it easier and cheaper to make their purchases online. Ads that...
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OTC Drug Abuse: Common and Dangerous for Adolescents and Teens
Like many important life issues, one topic parents need to address with their children is over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Too many adolescents and teens find out the hard way that while these drugs don’t...
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Teens Who Abuse Prescriptions Likely to Use other Drugs
Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem in the U.S. today. The biggest offender is the class of pain killers called opioids. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy states that from...
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After The Fall: Schools’ Crack Down on Study Drugs – What You Need to Know
Students returning to school this fall found stricter rules in place governing study drugs like Adderall and Ritalin. The stimulants, which promise an extra boost of energy and focus to help students...
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New Street Drug 15 Times More Potent Than Heroin
All opioids carry inherent risks when abused, from illicit heroin to the OxyContin you may be prescribed by your doctor. Prescription drug abuse is at epidemic levels in the U.S., and when users can’t...
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FDA Approves Abuse-Resistant Opioid Pain Pill
An abuse-resistant opioid pain medication called Hysingla ER has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat people for whom other remedies have proven ineffective. Opioids are common...
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Teens Prescribed Anxiety, Sleep Medications Prone to Abuse Them Later
A new study from the University of Michigan warns that teens prescribed medications for anxiety or sleep disorders are at an increased risk for becoming drug abusers. The risk is significant, with...
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Desire to Be Popular, Anxiety, Linked to Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
Many teenagers still don’t appreciate the potential risks of prescription drugs, according to a recent study. However, the deadly epidemic of prescription drug abuse now results in more annual deaths...
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The 2 Most Important Ways to Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), approximately 6.1 percent of U.S. teenagers abuse prescription medications. Currently, prescription drugs are the third-most abused substance...
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Increased Risk of Addiction for Teens Prescribed Medication for Anxiety or...
Teenagers who are prescribed sleep or anti-anxiety medications are at a much increased risk of becoming dependent on them than those who are not, reports a recent University of Michigan study published...
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6 Reasons Why Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Good for Every American
Saturday, Sept. 26, marks the 10th anniversary of “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” an annual initiative organized by the Drug Enforcement Agency to curb America’s prescription drug abuse...
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‘My Heart Misses the Woman I Fell in Love With’: The Spouse of an Opioid...
“Reid” remembers the morning of April 8 this past spring like it was yesterday. She was at work that morning when the phone rang. Her partner, “Hope” (also an alias), was on the other line frantically...
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Prescription Drug Abuse Linked to Risky Sexual Behavior
Recent research from a team of American scientists indicates that certain groups of young people have increased chances of participating in risky sexual behavior while improperly using a prescription...
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Teen Abuse of ADHD Drugs Remains Stubbornly High
According to the annual Monitoring the Future survey, the rate at which teens abuse ADHD drugs is remaining steady at around 7 percent. While the number of teens abusing other prescriptions has gone...
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Prescription Lockboxes Help Prevent Teen Drug Abuse
Reducing the availability of prescription drugs is one of the main goals in the fight against the prescription drug abuse epidemic, particularly among teenagers. One security company is even working on...
View ArticleObama Increases Access to Naloxone: Here’s Where You Can Find It
The official cause of death was “oxycodone toxicity.” So reads the coroner’s report on 30-year-old Jessica Grubb, whose story of heroin addiction inspired President Obama in March to put $1.1 billion...
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