Medicine cabinet drug addiction
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However for nearly two-million Americans, prescription pain killers bring on addiction. Because they can be legally prescribed by a physician, many people perceive pain killers such as Vicodin and Oxycontin as safe. But like heroin, these drugs are …
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Ohio begins campaign against opiate abuse
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Ohio's Opiate Story: "Little Pill, Big Problem: Ohio's Opiate Story" is a 3-minute motion graphic video summarizing what the state is doing to address prescription painkiller abuse. Source: Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services.
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Nurseries urged to look for drug-addicted babies
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The surge in addictions to prescription painkillers that has swept the country in recent years is also showing up in maternity wards. Doctors report an increase in babies born addicted to opioids or benzodiazepines. In a report published Sunday, …
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BAD SCRIPTS: Part 3, Pain fixes can lead to addiction
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John Booth, medical director of Bruce Hall, Carolinas Hospital Systems' alcohol and drug facility, says he's seen an increase of people coming through the doors of the volunteer medical detox facility that have overdosed, are going through symptoms of …
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