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Opioid Tolerance Major Concern for Doctors Treating Patients with Chronic Pain

Hyperalgesia and opioid-induced tolerance are both conditions that seem to result from the long-term usage of such prescriptions as OxyContin, Vicodin, Hydrocodone and Methadone, to name a few popular prescription drugs that are opioid-based. read more

Abuse of Opiate Addiction Recovery Drug Suboxone Believed Rapidly Increasing

A trusted prescription treatment for opiate addiction, Suboxone, is now prompting fears that the drug itself is addictive and becoming widely abused. read more

Detox Drug, Suboxone Being Smuggled into Prisons for Quick High

Suboxone is traditionally used to treat patients coming down off heroin and other opiate addictions. Because the withdrawal symptoms are so strong, those wishing to detox often need chemical help. The withdrawals coming off Suboxone are much less intense and can help ease the transition from illicit opiates to a more controlled alternative. read more

Suboxone as One of Few Outpatient Medications Prescribed for Painkiller Addiction

Addiction to opiate painkillers affects millions of people annually, running the gamut from patients in their teens to the elderly, and from celebrities to typical American families who suffer the consequences of a loved ones addiction. Typically, recovery requires medical supervision and a combination of medications and counseling. read more

Women Opium Addicts in Afghanistan: The Hidden Numbers

For a number of months now, news channels throughout the world have been reporting on the drugs problems running rampant in Afghanistan. We know clearly that this is a problem among men, both young and old. Now, a new Independent report highlights the hidden addicts mothers. read more

Man Pleads Guilty after Robbing Pharmacies

A Calgary man has found a new home in prison after robbing 10 pharmacies in attempts to feed a drug habit that was spiraling out of control. read more

Study Finds Depression High Among Low-Income Urban Mothers

More than half of low-income urban mothers met the criteria for depression diagnosis at some point between two weeks and 14 months after giving birth. read more

Suffolk to Use Suboxone to Fight Heroin Addiction

The rise in heroin abuse and addiction has shocked Long Island officials. read more

Broward County Florida the Capital of "Pill Mills"

Local law makers are now taking action in such towns as Dania Beach to stem the growth of pills mills that allow too-easy access to multiple pain medication prescriptions. read more

West Virginia Treatment Center's Suboxone Program Saves Lives

In West Virginia, Prestera Center's Suboxone program is helping people overcome addiction to opioid painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin by combining Suboxone treatment with intensive therapy. read more