Dramatic Increase in Senior Drug Addiction

Dramatic Increase in Senior Drug Addiction – Treatment centers are seeing more older drug addicts. Aging baby boomers coupled with an economic downturn are part of the reason why. (May 18)

NJ Teens Engaging in Pill Popping Party Game [AUDIO]

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Prescription pills are often a gateway drug that leads to heroin addiction. “Heroin addiction has significantly increased from 2009 to 2011 by 12-percent,” explained Baxter. “It is a cheaper alternative to prescription drugs.” Here's another shocking …
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Prescription Drug Deaths Soaring

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Andrea Gielen, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy, said prescription drug overdose “is a problem that's come on the scene quickly” and researchers still have questions about the rise in prescription drug abuse. But …
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FDA recommends stricter painkiller rules

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The FDA's new policy, expected to be approved later this year, changes the classification of painkillers containing hydrocodone to Schedule II from Schedule III drugs, making them harder to obtain. The drugs include Vicodin, which statistics show has …
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Tusky Valley students learn about drug abuse from addict's mother

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While Davis has become well-versed in statistics about drugs and addiction, her biggest message was choice, and the decision not to do drugs. She chose to show students a video called Zach's Story. In the video, loved ones recounted their thoughts on …
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