Prescription drug abuse task force makes progress

Prescription drug abuse task force makes progress
He believes one reaction to the campaign could be that physicians will drop people that they are prescribing painkillers for instead of weaning people off of their prescriptions, causing patients to go into withdrawal. Ryser, having had more than 50 … Read more on Purdue Exponent

Stars' herion overdoses shine light on what could be a fatal addiction
Regular heroin use, which happens frequently because of the ease of dependence, changes brain functions resulting in tolerance of the drug and dependence characterized by withdrawal symptoms. NIDA says heroin abuse is often associated with fatal … Read more on Las Cruces Sun-News

Opiates, a love story
His mother, a recovering alcoholic, helped him get through his withdrawal, but his victory was short-lived. “Addicts have a sixth sense,” he said. “You can go anywhere in the world, and an addict will find another addict.” In John's case, a new job … Read more on Martha’s Vineyard Times