Addiction to Pain Killers a Growing Problem – Addiction to prescription painkillers is a growing problem across the United States. In fact, experts say abuse of prescription drugs today now outpaces illicit drug use. Vicodin, OxyContin and Demerol ? narcotic pain medications that get their patients hooked even as they continue taking the drugs at prescribed levels. (NewsWatch 2010)

 

Families host forum on prescription drug abuse

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… Erik, on June 9 following an addiction to painkillers that progressed to using heroin. Erik, 28, was an undercover detective with the New York City police, and had gone to see a general practitioner for back pain and left with a prescription for …
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Staggering number of babies born addicted to painkillers

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In the 80's and 90's, hospitals saw a surge in babies born addicted to crack cocaine. Today it's a different substance — prescription pain killers. It's an alarming trend sweeping the nation and the valley. More babies are being born addicted to …
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New rules aim to curb drug abuse

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The legislation, which still has to be signed by Governor Deval Patrick, addresses widespread abuse in Massachusetts of prescription painkillers — which often spirals into addiction problems with dangerous opiates such as heroin — at a variety of …
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