Cooper Says Prescription Drug Abuse Now Epidemic
Cooper says prescription drug abuse now epidemic
Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment
… of accidental death in this state. Motor vehicle crashes are the top killer. Speaking to a group of physicians Friday, Cooper said there has been a 400 percent increase in hospital admissions for treatment of prescription drug abuse over the past …
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Advancements in addiction treatment bypass Canada
Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment
Aside from its substantial benefits in alcohol treatment, the drug has huge health care cost savings and public health implications in Canada where untreated heroin addiction and addiction to prescription opi-oid drugs remain serious public health …
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National event raises awareness of Rx drug abuse
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According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, 70 percent of people who abuse prescription pain relievers obtained them from friends or relatives. Additionally, there has been a 400 percent increase in substance abuse treatment …
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Prescription Drugs Misuse, Abuse, Overdose & Diversion Video – Prescription Drugs: Killing More Than Pain; Sponsor: Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT)/CADCA; Program Description: When America entered the new millennium, it entered a new era in the world of drug abuse. From the streets of the cities to the secluded family homes in the suburbs, prescription drug abuse is a problem that’s spilling out of pill bottles and into the lives of millions all across our country. Back in 2000, about 1.5 million Americans abused prescription drugs. Two years later, that number quadrupled — to more than six million. That’s a 400% increase. Thousands of people die each year because they overdose on prescription medications. Many abusers think they’re an FDA-approved high, while others become addicted after using powerful painkillers to treat legitimate pain. During this broadcast, learn how abusers are getting their drugs and how law enforcement, doctors, and pharmacists are fighting the problem. Hear from recovering addicts, treatment providers, doctors, robbery victims and more. Prescription drugs kill much more than pain. Program Objectives: Learn what prescription drugs are abused. Learn how doctors can better treat pain. See what would help pharmacists spot forged and altered prescriptions See what tactics work for law enforcement Find out what drug companies are doing Know where to go for help. Prescription drugs, a category of psychotherapeutics that comprises prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers …
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