20% of the U.S. population abuses prescription drugs. Unfortunately, that number is on the rise. While more medical professionals are cautious about prescribing these drugs, users are able to get these drugs on the black market. Identifying a prescription drug addiction isn’t easy. You started taking the medication because of a real ailment and your addiction...
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Mother Addicted to Heroin Gets Help on CBS’s The Doctors
Mandy was happily married and a loving mother of two boys. Her family described her as friendly and outgoing. She graduated from a good school and was living a comfortable life in her hometown of Carson City, Nevada. She had success and happiness in every sense of the word. Then, six years ago Mandy became...
Addiction Q&A: How to Identify Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in America, especially for teens. According to the NIDA for Teens (National Institute of Drug Abuse for Teens), prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances by Americans aged 14 and older (after marijuana). Even if you’re not a parent yourself it’s a huge cause for concern. This...
Prescription Drug Abuse: It Happens More Than You Think
Prescription drug abuse is not as rare as many might think. In fact, 23.5 million Americans are currently addicted to drugs or alcohol and only a mere fraction of these people get the addiction treatment that they need. Often times, the problem starts out innocently enough. There are cases of mothers who start taking painkillers...
Chaka Khan Checks into Drug Rehab, Inspired by Prince
Chaka Khan, a 10-times Grammy winner known for popular songs like “I’m Every Woman”, “Through the Fire”, and “Ain’t Nobody” has entered drug rehab. The singer canceled her July concerts and is in drug rehab for an addiction to pain medication, the same kind of addiction that claimed Prince’s life. The news was already confirmed...