Category Archives: Prescription Painkillers

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

Five Most Common Myths About Prescription Painkiller Addiction

When it comes to prescription painkiller addiction, there are a lot of myths and misperceptions. The inaccurate information being spread is often due to the complex nature of the...
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Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

Dental Care and Opioid Use Disorder – A Shocking Connection

The opioid epidemic is a complex problem affecting much of America. According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 128 people die every day because of opioid overdoses. In...
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2022

Drug Overdose Rates Continue to Rise in the United States

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug overdose deaths have been on the rise for the past few years. In fact, drug overdoses are now the leading...
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Thursday, February 11th, 2021

Painkillers Are Not the Best Treatment for Coexisting Back Pain and Depression

Painkillers based on opiates are sometimes prescribed to eliminate pain. Chronic back pain and depression or anxiety often occur as coexisting conditions in patients. Individuals in constant pain often...
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Friday, April 26th, 2019

National Drug Take-Back Day: Your Medicine Cabinet Is a Source for Opioid Abuse

Stolen, misused and lost prescription drugs fall into the wrong hands or end up as environmental hazards. That’s why the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launched National Drug Take-Back Day....
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

Evzio (Naloxone Injector) Prescription Painkiller Overdose Antidote Approved by FDA

Naloxone: The auto-injector is designed to allow quick administration when drug overdose first occurs. LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Family members and caregivers of individuals with opiate...
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Monday, December 29th, 2014

Is Opiate Painkiller Addiction More Common Than Alcoholism?

We’ve seen local headlines that prove opiate addiction is becoming as prevalent as alcohol abuse, could these studies be projecting a much bigger problem on a national bases. Recent Data released...
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Friday, February 6th, 2015

New ‘Hard to Abuse’ Painkiller: Hysingla ER Hits the Market

A new opiate-based painkiller called Hysingla ER, which gained FDA approval late last year, has hit pharmacy shelves and is renewing the debate about the safety of opiate painkillers....
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Monday, October 27th, 2014

The VA Over Prescribing Pills and Getting Veterans Addicted

Hundreds of thousands of veterans are given prescription opiates, the addiction epidemic continues. For many soldiers adjusting to home is a hard battle to face, and the overprescribing of...
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