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The National Family Partnership (NFP) has declared October 27th "Lock Your Meds" Day–a call for parents to help prevent prescription drug abuse among children and teens.
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An expert witness testified Monday that the late Nicole Smith was addicted to prescription drugs, and that her psychiatrist should have known it.
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It is often more difficult to notice the signs and symptoms of addiction when a loved one is abusing prescription drugs than if he or she were abusing drugs like heroin or cocaine. But there are still many signs of prescription drug abuse that parents, friends, and family should be on the lookout for.
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Dr. Drew Pinsky, a substance abuse expert, is teaming up with the Five Moms, five women dedicated to spreading the word about the dangers of cough medicine abuse, in an effort to educate parents and congressional staff on Capitol Hill about over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine abuse among teens and how to prevent it.
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Studying for finals? Need to stay up late to study one last time before the test? If you are like many students on college campuses today, you may find yourself turning to Adderall, a prescription drug that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but has the opposite effect on those without the disorder. However, Adderrall is incredibly addictive and will bring many more woes than getting a lower grade on your next exam.
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A new government health study shows that Baby Boomers—those in the 50 to 59 age group—are still using illegal drugs at an alarming rate.
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MTV announced that it is going forward with the late DJ AM’s "Intervention"-style reality series "Gone Too Far," which will premiere next Monday, October 12th.
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On her Sept. 29, 2009 show, talk show host Oprah Winfrey tackled the topic of painkiller abuse with Dr. Mehmet Oz. According to Dr. Oz, 6 million Americans are now what he calls “pharmaceutical junkies,” addicted to prescription medications like Xanax, Valium, Vicodin, and Percocet.
