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Painkiller Misuse Numbs NFL Pain

Retired NFL players misuse opioid pain medications at a rate more than four times that of the general population, and new evidence suggests that is occurring because players misused the painkillers during their NFL careers, according to a study published online in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, a peer-reviewed, scientific journal.


 

General’s story a warning about use of painkillers

Standing before a packed hall of 700 military doctors and medics here, the deputy commander of the nation’s elite special operations forces warned about an epidemic of chronic pain sweeping through the U.S. military after a decade of continuous war.


 

Prescription Drug Abuse in the workplace on the rise

According to the American Council for Drug Education, more than 70 percent of substance abusers hold a job, which increases their risk of work related injury to them or others.


 

States Linking Prescription Database, Fight Abuse

Starting next year, dozens of states will begin knitting together databases to watch prescription drug abuse, from powerful painkillers to diet pills.


 

FDA cracks down on online sales and distribution of illegal prescription drugs

In an effort to curtail the online sale and distribution of counterfeit and illicit prescription medications to Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) participated in a week-long sweep of illegal manufacturers, suppliers, and businesses worldwide that promote and profit from false pharmaceutical and medical products.


 

Drug take-back programs bill signed into law

States and private entities can now create prescription drug take-back programs to help people safely dispose of old or unwanted medicine.


 

U.S. Campaign Aims to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

In a nationwide campaign to prevent prescription drug abuse, accidental poisonings and overdoses, a coalition of U.S. medical, drug and law enforcement agencies is calling on consumers to routinely dispose of any expired and unused medications.


 

Campaign Aims to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

In a nationwide campaign to prevent prescription drug abuse, accidental poisonings and overdoses, a coalition of U.S. medical, drug and law enforcement agencies is calling on consumers to routinely dispose of any expired and unused medications.


 

Public overwhelmingly responds to DEA prescription drug take-back

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration today announced the overwhelmingly successful results of the first-ever national prescription drug “Take-Back” campaign.


 

A Battle Against Prescription Drugs Causes Pain

Roland Lorenz has surgical screws in his back and neck and a pin in his upper leg, and when his pain reared up one recent weekend, he knew he needed something strong. He had just been to a pain clinic, where the doctor ordered an increase in his dosage of Percocet, a narcotic.


 

The Thin Line Between Pain Management and Drug Addiction

Pain management has come under fire in recent years, to the detriment of some who truly could not function or participate in the basic activities of daily living without the help of prescription drugs.


 

Anna Nicole Smith Verdicts Will Resonate For Doctors, Patients Using Prescription Pain Medicine

During the past few weeks, a beautiful blonde celebrity has been making cameo appearances in a downtown courtroom.


 

Google Sues ‘Rogue’ Pharmacies

Google Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block groups it called “rogue online pharmacies” from advertising on its search engine and websites.


 

A wave of addiction and crime, with the medicine cabinet to blame

Police departments have collected thousands of handguns through buy-back programs in communities throughout the country. Now they want the contents of your medicine cabinet.


 

Bring us your unused prescription drugs, DEA says

The Drug Enforcement Agency wants people around the country to raid their medicine cabinets this week and get rid of any old or unused prescriptions that may still be lying around.


 

Prescription Drug Use Continues to Increase: U.S. Prescription Drug Data for 2007-2008

Over the last decade the percentage of Americans who took at least one prescription drug in the past month increased by 10%.


 

Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction

The mystery of why some people are more likely to become addicted to opioid painkillers has been partially unraveled by the Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania.


 

Texas Pain Clinic Law Cracks Down on Pill Mills

Texas seeks to eliminate so-called “pill mills,” which sell powerful narcotics to patients without first giving them an exam, say officials from the Texas Medical Association.


 

College Students Faking ADHD To Obtain Stimulants

Researchers have noticed a growing trend among college students that has raised prescription drug abuse to a new level: Some students have been found to feign ADHD symptoms in order to obtain prescriptions for stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall.


 

Prescription Drug Prices on the Rise

This won’t be a surprise to anyone who regularly fills a prescription: The price of name-brand drugs has risen 8.3% in the past year, far faster than the rate of inflation.


 

 
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