With a few distinct questions, primary care physicians can make a tremendous impact on identifying which patients may have a drug or substance abuse problem, says the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The impact can even prevent lifelong addictions or loss of life if teens are screened about their habits separate from their parents’ view during doctor’s office visits – although many primary care doctors may not yet be adequately or consistently screening patients for substance abuse.
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11 Feb 2011
Pharmacy Robberies on the Rise
A trend of pharmacy robberies nationwide seems like a distant problem, until it hits close to home. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reports the pharmacy robberies in 2010 at 81 percent higher than the rate in 2006.
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06 Feb 2011
The Benefits of Holistic Drug Rehab
People are complex beings. They are more than just a physical body. Yet the body is more than simply a vessel for the mind, and it is difficult to disentangle emotions from mind and body. What about a person’s spirit – where and how does that fit into the human equation? When a person is ready to overcome an addiction, each of these parts will need healing and recovery.
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The proportion of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. has reached a harrowing level – so much so that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dubbed America’s current prescription drug situation a “public health crisis.” In 2007, drug overdoses were the second leading cause of accidental death; only car accidents claimed more lives. The deadliest drugs are opioid painkillers such as oxycodone, methadone, and hydrocodone and street drugs including cocaine and heroin.