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Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky told the Associated Press that pain medications likely led celebrity disk-jockey DJ AM to relapse, resulting in his death on August 28th. Pinksy is the host of VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab,” where he helps troubled starts recover from drug and alcohol addiction.
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In the past, most parents didn’t have to worry about prescription drug abuse among their children. But times have changed, and prescription medication abuse is continually increasing across the nation, especially among adolescents. In Wisconsin, local school and law enforcement officials say that prescription drug abuse is an issue that shouldn’t be ignored.
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For the past 20 years, September has been observed as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, raising awareness about addiction and helping those who struggle with it. This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal,” emphasizes the need for communities to continue to educate people and use all resources to help those suffering from addiction.
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Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced the creation of a new task force that will tackle the “insidious problem” of prescription drug abuse in the state. Conway said he will announce the members of the new task force this fall, and that it will include investigators in his office whose primary responsibility is to investigate drug crimes.
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The fact pills are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and prescribed by doctors does not mean they are safe for all consumption. Unfortunately, the fact prescription drugs are so readily abused by individuals is driven greatly by the perception they are safe. Continue Reading
