Current Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics Prove There’s No “Safe High”
Why does prescription drug abuse start — and what steps need to be taken to stop? The statistics behind the personal stories.
Category: Prescription Drug Abuse
Moms and Drug Abuse
Moms and Drug Abus Ten years ago, it was reported that at least 18 million women aged 26 and older take prescription medications for unintended purposes. Today, that number is even higher, and many of those abusing drugs include women who are moms. Some are surprised to find out how many moms deal with drug … Read More
Ritalin Addiction
Ritalin Addiction With all of the media focus on opioid addiction and prescription painkiller regulating, other drugs that are addicting get overlooked, like Ritalin. Ritalin is often prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It helps with focus and attention. Recently, Ritalin abuse has been seen on college campuses where … Read More
Benzo Use on the Rise?
Benzo Use on the Rise? A recent article published in the American Journal of Public Health titled, Increasing and Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1996–2013, by Marcus A. BachhuberMD, MSHP, Sean HennessyPharmD, PhD, Chinazo O. CunninghamMD, MS, and Joanna L. StarrelsMD, MS indicates that benzo use is on the rise in a big way … Read More
Top 10 Most Abused Drugs
Top 10 most abused drugs Recent statistics show that there has been a slight shift in the top 10 most commonly abused drugs. The most noteworthy is marijuana, moving from 3rd place to 2nd place recently. Most speculate this is due on part to the legalization of recreational marijuana in many parts of the country. … Read More
Law Enforcement Should be Allowed to Prosecute Unnecessary Prescriptions
Law Enforcement Should be Allowed to Prosecute Unnecessary Prescriptions When drug epidemic arise, society and loved ones affected by the abuse often want justice and want the dealers of the drugs prosecuted to the fullest extent. With the recent opioid heroin epidemic in the last few years, however, more and more of us are recognizing … Read More
Signs of Elderly Prescription Drug Abuse
Signs of Elderly Prescription Drug Abuse Drug abuse among the elderly is on the rise. The overuse and abuse of prescription medication is the most common form of drug abuse in the elderly. Although less than 13 percent of the U.S. population is 65 years and older, they consume approximately one-third of all medications prescribed. … Read More