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 →