Prescription Drugs

Drug Overdose Numbers Still on the Rise

Drug overdose numbers still on the rise
Chrystina Carey's addictions to Ecstasy, prescription drugs and ultimately, heroin, transformed her from a laughing, smiling person into one who couldn't quit, even to spare her second daughter the effects of drugs during… Continue reading

This Maine Woman Used Her Alcohol Addiction to Help Others. Now, We Need a

This Maine woman used her alcohol addiction to help others. Now, we need a
Jean Baker woke up to the reality of her alcohol addiction when she walked into work one day and was told people there knew about… Continue reading

Free Samples of Prescription Drugs Are Costly to Patients, Study Says

Free samples of prescription drugs are costly to patients, study says
… in the journal JAMA Dermatology. Medical groups have grown increasingly wary about free drug samples, and they've already been banned by Kaiser Permanente, many academic medical centers, the… Continue reading

How Do I Transfer My Mother to a Local Hospital or Treatment Center?

Question by The Unknown Avatar: How do I transfer my mother to a local hospital or treatment center?
She lives in Indiana and wants to come live with me. She’s being released from Rush Memorial Hospital in Chicago… Continue reading

Drug Addiction Recovery Literature Ideas?

Question by xSweetiex07: Drug Addiction Recovery Literature Ideas?
My mom has 5 months clean from abusing prescription drugs and I would like to buy her a book for her birthday about recovery. She has been regularly attending Narcotics… Continue reading

In Psych Wards, Why Do Nurses Assume You’re a Drug Addict?

Question by John: In psych wards, why do nurses assume you’re a drug addict?
me: Can i have an ambien to go to sleep?
jamican nurse (jn): ya had one yesterday!
me: i know, i need one tonight… Continue reading