Prescription Drug Misuse Declines in U.S.
A new study by one of the nation’s largest drug screening companies suggests that the misuse of opioid pain medicines and other prescription drugs may…
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50 Americans Die Daily from Painkiller Overdoses
About 50 Americans die each day from prescription painkiller overdoses and over six million are abusing or misusing prescription drugs, according to a new report…
FDA Issues Tamper Resistant Guidelines
Calling the abuse of prescription pain medications “a major health challenge for our nation,” the Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document…
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youths the ‘Next Big Epidemic’
Adolescents are abusing prescription painkillers like vicodin, valium and oxycontin at a rate 40 percent higher than previous generations, according to a new study. “Prescription…
Fewer Young Adults Abusing Prescription Drugs
Young people may finally be getting the message about the danger of abusing painkillers and other prescription drugs. A new report shows a 14 percent…