Prescription Drug Abuse Decreasing in Some States
A new government report shows prescription drug abuse decreased in 10 states from 2010 to 2011, and did not increase in any state.
Category results for "Prescription Drugs"
Oil and Gas Industry Finds Many Potential Workers Fail Drug Tests
Employers in the oil and gas industry are having a difficult time finding enough workers who can pass drug tests, The Wall Street Journal reports. Prescription drug abuse is largely to blame.
Study: No Added Benefit From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Opioid Dependence
People who are dependent on opioids and are being treated with buprenorphine do not receive additional benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, a new study finds.
DEA Proposes New Regulations to Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed new regulations to give the public more options for disposing of unwanted prescription drugs, such as painkillers and sedatives.
Heroin Use in Florida Grows as Opioids Become More Difficult to Abuse
As opioids become more difficult and expensive to abuse, heroin use is on the rise in Florida, according to law enforcement officials.
Drug Companies Want Ban on Generic Painkillers, Arguing Safety is at Stake
Drug companies that manufacture the painkillers OxyContin and Opana are trying to block generic drug makers’ efforts to produce cheaper versions of the drugs. They argue these newer drugs will not have the tamper-resistant designs used in making the brand-name pills, according to The New York Times.
Treatment Rate Jumps for Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Narcotic Pain Relievers
Treatment admissions for people addicted to both benzodiazepines and narcotic pain relievers jumped 569.7 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to a new government report. Overall, substance abuse treatment admissions increased 4 percent over the same period.
Children in Kentucky Pay Price for Parents’ Prescription Drug Abuse
More than 86,000 children in Kentucky are being raised by someone other than a biological parent, and prescription drug abuse is largely to blame, community leaders say.
Walgreens to Pay $16.5 Million in Lawsuit Over Illegal Dumping of Drugs and Waste
Walgreens has been ordered to pay $16.5 million in damages, to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of illegally dumping pharmaceutical and biohazardous waste in California.
Florida Panel to Propose Steps to Reduce Number of Babies Exposed to Opioids
A task force of doctors, legislators and public health advocates in Florida are set to make recommendations to reduce the number of newborns exposed to opioids.
