The nation’s most serious drugs of abuse and concern today may be the one that many Americans often have right in the home medicine cabinet. Abuse of prescription drugs, whether opioids (narcotic painkillers), benzodiazepine or benzos (sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety … Continue reading
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We know more today about “designer drugs” than ever before. Thanks in part to the internet and a widespread pop culture founded on social interaction via media, anti-drug workers are able to keep up with the constantly evolving drug scene. … Continue reading
According to data published in 2010, our nation has seen a 400% increase in rehab admissions over the last decade amongst those abusing prescription drugs. The vast number of those struggling with addictions to pharmaceutical opioid painkillers now makes prescription … Continue reading
According to a recent reports and statistics collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the Oklahoma painkiller epidemic is an issue of serious concern. Per capita, it appears that Oklahomans are consuming more hydrocodone (an opioid … Continue reading
Many of us are aware that American drug use in the workplace is a serious and growing issue—but, how serious? What substances are commonly abused at work, and what risks are produced for coworkers and business owners? In October, 2010, … Continue reading
OxyContin, a prescription opiod medication used for severe pain, has quickly become one of the most widely abused drugs in America. Abuse of OxyContin can rapidly evolve into an overwhelming addiction state, contributing to the fact that prescription drugs are … Continue reading