prescription drug addiction


Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Underage Drinking costs Hawaii taxpayers nearly $200 million

Underage drinking cost Hawaii taxpayers nearly $200 million increases alcohol addiction, illicit drug addiction and prescription drug addiction.

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Drug Addiction has Profound Effect on the Poor

 In cities and towns across the country, poor children are more susceptible to being overprescribed anti-psychotic drugs compared with youths in the wealthier classes. And poor people may be given these powerful drugs after only minimal evaluation.
This is critical information about a worsening trend in the U.S., particularly when prescription drug addiction surpasses the addiction [...]

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Prescription drug addiction not in the lyrics for Eminem

After years of battling prescription drug addiction, Marshall Mathers or better known as rapper Eminem says he is celebrating 18 months clean. The famed singer known for his tell it like he sees it lyrics almost lost his life on an accidental methadone overdose and has battled prescription drug addiction and anti-depressants for years. He says in an interveiw with Complex [...]