Starting Treatment for Opioid Painkiller Addiction – Real Patient Story Part 3
Starting Treatment for Opioid Painkiller Addiction – Real Patient Story Part 3 – Real Patient Story – Part 3 What is treatment for opioid painkiller addiction all about? Hear Laurie talk about her misconceptions about treatment and listen…
Prescription painkillers responsible for high number of drug overdoses
Most drug overdose deaths are from prescription painkillers, which are highly addictive. According to the head of the CDC, doctors often prescribe painkillers for pain that can be treated with less addictive drugs. The CDC's data shows over 38,000 …
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Sen. Charles Schumer urges tighter controls on hydrocodone
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer wants to place more stringent requirements on the prescription of the drug hydrocodone, an opiate used as a painkiller but also a highly addictive substance that, when abused, can lead to heroin use. Schumer's bill would …
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New legislation to address painkillers, says health minister
P.E.I.'s problem with painkiller addiction is also due to illegal drugs that come from out of province, said Currie. He said it's something that's hitting home with many Islanders. "There's not a day goes by without as minister I don't get a phone call …
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