Zohydro Could Kill More Than Pain
Zohydro could kill more than pain
Still, critics have railed against the release of the new drug, saying that, among other problems, it will lead to abuse and, in some cases, fatal overdoses. "It's a whopping dose of hydrocodone packed in an easy-to-crush capsule," addiction expert Dr …
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Faces Of Drug Abuse: Computer Models 'Average' Users Of Different Drugs
The project by Recovery.org looked at 100 mug shots from suspects arrested while under the influence of different substances. The images were restricted in some ways – the arrestees were between 18 and 35 in age and had similarly toned skin, to try and …
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Addicted at 17, learning to start over at 21
“I just kind of sat back and let it hit me,” she said, recalling the numbing, good feeling that triggered a two-year addiction spiral that landed her in jail three times and nearly killed her. A onetime athlete who grew up in Bloomington, Waldemar is …
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ER use of narcotic painkillers up almost 50%
Experts said the trend is concerning because narcotic painkillers — which include drugs like OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin — can be addictive, or abused by people with existing drug problems. And while the drugs may be necessary for more-severe …
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