Authorities: Prescription Drug Abuse Is on the Rise
Authorities: Prescription drug abuse is on the rise
"It has really taken over as our number one drug that we detox from." Prescription Medicines, like oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone, which are used to treat drug addition, have surged to the top of the list as the most abused drugs in York County, …
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With More Addicted Soldiers, Military Expands Treatment Options
Now some compassion may come from the Department of Defense, which will begin next month to allow the use of opiate replacement therapies – methadone is the most well-known among them – for long term treatment of opiate addiction. Previously, such …
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Krokodil, a “flesh-eating” narcotic from Russia, may finally be in America
In Russian “rehabilitation” centers, the detoxing addicts are sometimes handcuffed to beds and allowed to remain there as they withdraw. Minimal … Some addicts choose to use methadone or other prescription drugs given under medical supervision. But …
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