Record Number of Prescription Painkiller Overdose Deaths Reported in Iowa
Painkiller abuse is the biggest emerging substance abuse threat in Iowa, according to a report by the state’s Office of Drug Control Policy. …
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Minnesota Announces Statewide Plan to Tackle Drug Abuse
Minnesota unveiled a statewide plan this week to tackle drug abuse, in response to the rising abuse of prescription opioids, and the increasing purity of heroin on the streets.
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Louisville Sees Rise in Heroin Abuse as Prescription Painkillers Become Harder to Obtain
Police in Louisville, Kentucky say they are seeing a rise in the use of heroin, as prescription painkillers become more difficult to obtain. People who formerly were addicted to painkillers are now turning to heroin, which is cheaper, easier to get, and very potent.
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Addiction to Heroin and Morphine Can be Blocked, Rodent Study Suggests
Addiction to heroin and morphine can be blocked, suggests a new study conducted in rodents. The study revealed a key mechanism in the immune system that amplifies addiction to opioids.
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New Mexico Grapples With Widespread Drug Problem
New Mexico is facing a widespread drug problem that includes prescription drug abuse, as well as heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, according to the Associated Press.
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Researcher Developing Vaccine to Treat Heroin Addiction and Protect Against HIV
A researcher at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to develop a vaccine that would treat heroin addiction and protect against HIV.
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As OxyContin Abuse Drops, Heroin Use Increases, Study Finds
A new study finds that OxyContin abuse has decreased now that the painkiller has been reformulated to make it more difficult to misuse. Many people who abused the drug have switched to heroin, the researchers report in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine.
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Opana’s Popularity Illustrates Challenge of Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse
The rise in popularity of the painkiller Opana illustrates the challenges facing law enforcement authorities, addiction specialists and pharmaceutical companies trying to tackle prescription drug abuse, USA Today reports.
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Monetary Incentives Can Persuade Pregnant Women to Cut Back on Smoking
Pregnant women who are being treated for heroin dependence with methadone can be persuaded to reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke through monetary incentives, a new study suggests.
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Prescription Drug Abuse Fueling Rise in Heroin Addiction
The increase in prescription drug abuse is fueling a rise in heroin addiction, NBC News reports. A growing number of young people who start abusing expensive prescription drugs are switching to heroin, which is cheaper and easier to buy.
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Minnesota Announces Statewide Plan to Tackle Drug Abuse
Minnesota unveiled a statewide plan this week to tackle drug abuse, in response to the rising abuse of prescription opioids, and the increasing purity of heroin on the streets. …
Louisville Sees Rise in Heroin Abuse as Prescription Painkillers Become Harder to Obtain
Police in Louisville, Kentucky say they are seeing a rise in the use of heroin, as prescription painkillers become more difficult to obtain. People who formerly were addicted to painkillers are now turning to heroin, which is cheaper, easier to get, and very potent. …
Addiction to Heroin and Morphine Can be Blocked, Rodent Study Suggests
Addiction to heroin and morphine can be blocked, suggests a new study conducted in rodents. The study revealed a key mechanism in the immune system that amplifies addiction to opioids. …
New Mexico Grapples With Widespread Drug Problem
New Mexico is facing a widespread drug problem that includes prescription drug abuse, as well as heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, according to the Associated Press. …
Researcher Developing Vaccine to Treat Heroin Addiction and Protect Against HIV
A researcher at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to develop a vaccine that would treat heroin addiction and protect against HIV. …
As OxyContin Abuse Drops, Heroin Use Increases, Study Finds
A new study finds that OxyContin abuse has decreased now that the painkiller has been reformulated to make it more difficult to misuse. Many people who abused the drug have switched to heroin, the researchers report in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine. …
Opana’s Popularity Illustrates Challenge of Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse
The rise in popularity of the painkiller Opana illustrates the challenges facing law enforcement authorities, addiction specialists and pharmaceutical companies trying to tackle prescription drug abuse, USA Today reports. …
Monetary Incentives Can Persuade Pregnant Women to Cut Back on Smoking
Pregnant women who are being treated for heroin dependence with methadone can be persuaded to reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke through monetary incentives, a new study suggests. …
Prescription Drug Abuse Fueling Rise in Heroin Addiction
The increase in prescription drug abuse is fueling a rise in heroin addiction, NBC News reports. A growing number of young people who start abusing expensive prescription drugs are switching to heroin, which is cheaper and easier to buy. …
