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California Fights Prescription Drug Abuse

By oxyn1147 | Published: February 2, 2013

Prescription drug abuse has become a serious problem in the U.S. and California is leading the way in putting this to a stop. Most people do not realize how much of a problem prescription drug abuse has really become. Our lives are busy and no one wants to complicate theirs by thinking about something that [...]

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Opana: The New Painkiller of Choice to Abuse

By oxyn1147 | Published: January 30, 2013

Oxymorphone, known most commonly as Opana, is a powerful painkiller of the opioid variety that is available in extended-release and instant-release form. Opana is a Schedule II drug in the United States, meaning it has approved medicinal qualities but also has a high potential for abuse. Opana is a very long lasting drug, which is [...]

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OxyContin: The Crouching Tiger

By oxyn1147 | Published: January 25, 2013

The abuse of prescription drugs like OxyContin by the younger generation is a growing concern for society. The drug gives the user a sense of euphoria, replacing anxiety with sleepy relaxation — a relaxed high if you will. One out of ten seniors in high school seniors have admitted to using narcotic painkillers to get [...]

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Newborn Opiate Addiction and Withdrawal

By oxyn1147 | Published: January 19, 2013

One of the saddest facts about prescription drug abuse is that a pregnant mother who abuses medicine will pass the effects to her unborn child. Unfortunately, it has become more and more common for newborn babies to be born addicted to prescription medications like OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin. The Los Angeles Times reports that in [...]

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An Inside Look at Prescription Drug Abuse

By oxyn1147 | Published: November 27, 2012

The economic conditions over the past few years have caused a high level of financial and emotional stress for millions of people. In order to cope with this increased level of stress, many people have self medicated with alcohol and prescription drugs. Although adult alcohol abuse has been a common problem in this country for [...]

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Film Documents the Tragedy of Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

By oxyn1147 | Published: January 18, 2012

Jeff Shimkus, a Fire Department Captain in Anaheim, California, recently sat down with filmmakers to discuss his 19-year-old son Sam.  A college student, athlete and Special Education Instructional Aide, Sam died in January of 2010 from a combination of prescription drugs and alcohol.  The coroner ruled that his accidental overdose death was caused by mixing [...]

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