I was talking to a group of doctors recently, and most of them were not participating in the “Prescription Monitoring Program“. It is designed specifically to help doctors and other medical professionals. like drug stores, to prevent people from doctor shopping. All a doctor has to do is sign up and check the database for [...]
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The numbers make it clear. The number one drug addiction problem isn’t marijuana, or heroin or crystal meth. The biggest drug abuse problem in this country is prescription medication. First in line are pain medications, opiates, followed by stimulants and benzodiazapines. Children are popping them like candy these days. The statistics are staggering. The government [...]
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The statistics are staggering. Prescription medication dependency is the number one health problem in the United States. According to the numbers it is second behind marijuana. I believe if the true numbers were known, it would outdistance pot too, by a mile. Pain pills like Oxycontin and Vicodin lead the list followed closely by Xanax [...]
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Once a substance is used on more than regular or prescribed basis, and alters a person’s mood it is called substance abuse. A major public health problem of today, drug users are relying on these drugs to have “fun” and end up resulting with major medical problems. Substance abuse services are offered to help those [...]
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Becoming addicted to prescription medication is becoming a vast and major health problem in this country. Experts claim to be unsure as to why this type of drug abuse has increased so rapidly, really? Good, unwitting people get prescribed medication for a legitimate physical or psychological problem, only to find themselves in the position of [...]
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