In Focus: Raising awareness of prescription drug abuse
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing addiction problem in the nation, according to experts. In Western New York, an estimated 1 in 5 young adults between ages 18 and 25 is either dependent on or abusing prescription painkillers. More than 50 … Read more on Buffalo News

Prescription drug abuse now more deadly than heroin, cocaine combined
More people are dying in the United States from prescription drugs than from heroin and cocaine combined, a new study says, signaling that pill abuse is not just the leading cause of drug overdose deaths, but that it also requires more oversight and … Read more on Christian Science Monitor

Prescription Drug Abuse Rising, California Fights Back
With deaths from prescription drug abuse on the rise, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit discovers new efforts in California to track prescriptions while attempting to prevent doctor shopping. It's a law that was inspired by three tragic Bay Area … Read more on NBC Bay Area

Krokodil use reportedly spreading: What makes dangerous drug so addictive?
More cases of Krokodil use are reportedly popping up around the United States, prompting some medical professionals to warn that the addictive, poisonous drug has reached American shores. The Chicago Tribune reported last week that at least six people … Read more on CBS News

New Hampshire's addiction to prescription drugs higher than national average
Opioid addiction in general, including dependence on medications such as oxycodone, as well as drugs such as heroin, has increased in the state since 2010. Oxycodone became the second most prevalent drug that led to admissions into state-funded … Read more on Nashua Telegraph

Low-income drug addicts struggle to get treated
They called themselves Columbus United in Recovery and vowed to break the chains of marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, prescription drugs and other unhealthy substance addictions. The event was held in observation of National … Read more on Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Drug Rehab Duluth Refocuses the View of Addiction
Drug Rehab Duluth announced news plans to emphasize removing the negative stereotypes of rehab to encourage more people to seek treatment. Because every addict is different, specialists at Drug Rehab Duluth are hoping to encourage recovering … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Opiate Addiction Help is Key Focus at Drug Rehab Woodstock
Woodstock, GA (PRWEB) October 26, 2013. Prescription drug abuse in no minor problem here in the United States and one treatment center is doing everything possible to help those struggling with a potentially lethal addiction to opiate pain medication. Read more on PR Web (press release)

Drug Rehab Statesboro Faces Opiate Addiction Head On and Wins
Gene W., a dedicated addiction professional working at Drug Rehab Statesboro, was a principle member of the team that established the new treatment options and he was eager to share why the new programs are so much more successful. “Pain is the … Read more on PR Web (press release)

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Gaps in prescription drug abuse treatment exist despite Missoula effort
The Prescription for Addiction series is the first project in a partnership between the Missoulian and KECI-TV intended to bring to our audiences the journalistic skills and expertise of our combined newsrooms. Over the past several months, reporters, … Read more on Ravalli Republic

Krokodil use reportedly spreading: What makes dangerous drug so addictive?
He also pointed out that addiction recovery shouldn't just focus on getting the addict to kick the drug, but also on the emotional issues that made the person turn to drugs in the first place. Otherwise, most of these recovering addicts will just … Read more on CBS News

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