More than ten years ago, buprenorphine hit the market with critical acclaim from government officials and treatment professionals alike. It was seen as a helpful tool to use for opiate withdrawal, but was then later pushed as a maintenance drug as well.
The intertwining of symptoms of chronic pain and substance abuse disorder are sometimes hard to separate. Both can create physical, social, emotional, and economic effects. People who have chronic pain, substance abuse disorder or both may have similar symptoms including insomnia, depression, and impaired functioning.
Prescription drug monitoring programs have been implemented throughout the country as a method of tracking and regulating prescriptions for narcotic painkillers and other drugs. Many states have some form …
Although it may come as a surprise to some people, doctors and physicians did not always prescribe heavy narcotics to manage pain. Prior to the painkiller trend that began in …
As more and more lawmakers realize that they need to establish regulations to prevent the growing prescription drug abuse problem, the number of people abusing painkillers is beginning to lessen. …
reportedly about a half a million veterans in the country who have become addicted to drugs. Additionally, 22 veterans commit suicide every day. These horrifying statistics are something that the Human Rights Watch wants to handle. They are aware that many of these veterans are suffering from drug addiction.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to head up another nationwide coordinated effort to get unused prescription drugs off the street and out of medicine cabinets on April …
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement cited a report last week indicating that overall deaths in the state caused by prescription drugs had decreased nearly 10 percent last year. The …