Doctors are key source of narcotics for riskiest users, study says
Doctors are fueling the epidemic of prescription drug addiction and overdose and represent the single largest supplier of these drugs to chronic abusers, according to a government study published Monday. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Life Lessons: Prescription drug addiction pt. 2
Studies are now showing the number of overdose deaths from prescription opiates outnumber deaths from heroin and cocaine in this country. In our area, counselors in the Lehigh Valley say prescription drug addictions are a challenging issue that the community needs to talk about. “Susan," who is a recovering addict from the Lehigh Valley area, says she would do anything for her drug of choice … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Experts warn about potency of new pain pill Zohydro
By: Maria Miller JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Johnstown-area drug addiction specialists are weighing in on a new pain medication that's set to hit the shelves in just a few weeks. It's called Zohydro extended release, and critics say it has a higher potency than any other pain reliever currently on the market. … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Drug Addiction Expert: Hoffman’s Death “Should Not Be A Surprise Entirely”
Acclaimed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Sunday (February 02) of an apparent drug overdose. One big question in th…