Treating Addiction as a Public Health Issue, Not a Crime
Treating addiction as a public health issue, not a crime
Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment
The drugs of choice for an increasing number of Americans are prescription painkillers. Nowhere is the problem more apparent than Houston, where the renowned medical center area has become “a national hotspot for prescription drug abuse,” according to …
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Addicted to prescription drugs? There's a prescription drug for that
Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment
Ibudilast is intended to stifle opioid cravings associated with prescription drug addiction. It is currently on the market in Japan. The San Diego-based pharmaceutical company MediciNova, which specializes in acquiring “novel” treatments, owns the …
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AAFP Outlines Strategies for Combating, Curtailing Prescription Drug Abuse
Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment
Specifically, Rockefeller asked whether the AAFP was aware of any barriers that restrict the ability of members to "effectively prevent, identify and treat prescription drug abuse — including misuse, addiction, overdose and death through the lifespan …
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