Drug Abuse Health News Page 11

But more measures needed to combat addiction to these pain medications, expert says

Drug counselors should consider whether people are self-medicating, researchers say

Trend is increasing among those who can't get opioid prescription painkillers, experts say

Study finds higher rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse just before and after a diagnosis

National effort coordinates drop-off sites to keep prescriptions out of the hands of abusers

But Swedish study couldn't prove marijuana caused premature deaths

Vaccine for hepatitis B and drugs that cure hepatitis C infection are giving health officials new hope

Study finds hydromorphone an effective, widely available, licensed choice

Additional funding would make medication-based treatment one of several priorities

While 99 percent exceed the recommended 3-day dosage limit, a quarter write prescriptions for a full month

One more step to combat the epidemic of potent painkiller abuse

But one marijuana advocate believes people who already have problems may often turn to the drug

Immediate-release versions of addictive meds such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin to be affected

To curb abuse, doctors should try non-narcotic options for most chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illness

State had a 14-fold rise in such deaths since 1979, mirroring nationwide trend