By Sheila Guilloton –Examiner.com July 28 Death due to the growing prescription drug abuse is in the headlines now because of the death of Michael Jackson. The media also harkens back to the death of Elvis Presley and other celebrities who have died from drug overdoses. But the abuse of prescription drugs is different. Unlike…
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By Michael Velardo — Examiner.com– July 25 2009 — Ask any narcotic or benzodiazepine drug dependent person what is one of the worst things about addiction they have experienced, and the answer that rockets back is withdrawals. Categorically, one of the most avoid-at-all-cost “state-of-body, state-of-mind” conditions, withdrawal pains end up exclusively driving a drug dependent person in the direction…
DetailsPercodan, the combination of oxycodone and aspirin, can cause a host of side effects, some which can be uncomfortable. They can include constipation, increased sweating, weakness, trouble sleeping, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dry mouth, tingling or redness of the skin and blurred vision. It should be taken exactly as prescribed to avoid serious effects.…
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By Sheila Guilloton BEVERLY HILLS,Calif.–(Examiner.com)– July 20, 2009 – The saddest words are “what might have been.” There is still no final report on the cause of Michael Jackson’s death although it is not expected to contain any surprise. The cause of death will almost certainly be accidental overdose of prescription drugs. Amid ongoing speculation…
DetailsAmerican Board of Addiction Medicine to Address Significant, Unmet Need Chevy Chase, Maryland – (July 16, 2009), 2009 – Michael H. Lowenstein, M.D. is among the first physicians in the United States certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (Addiction Medicine Board), a new independent medical specialty board. The American Board of Addiction Medicine…
DetailsDuragesic is the patch form of Fentanyl, a potent opioid painkiller meant for the treatment of chronic pain. The clinical use of Duragesic has increased in the last several years, and so as the cases of abuse, misuse, and dependence. The transdermal patch has a high potential for abuse and should only be used by…
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Data Shows that More Americans are Dying from Drug Overdose than Gunshot Wounds Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) July 14, 2009 — In response to a national “wake up call” regarding prescription painkiller abuse from Gil Kerlikowske, director for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) during a recent interview with CBS News, Waismann Method,…
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Propofol-brand name: Diprivan – is an intravenous anesthetic drug used to induce unconsciousness before surgery. It has also been used in assisted suicides. “It’s very dangerous, and not usually given outside a hospital setting,” says Dr. Michael Lowenstein, director of the Waismann Method detox program in Orange County. “If the person is not monitored,…
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An overdose of oxycodone hydrochloride can cause a myriad of symptoms including death. The narcotic opioid is widely used to treat pain and can be found in medications such as OxyContin. The powerful drug can cause an overdose among patients with a prescription as well as recreational users who take too much. An overdose occurs when the…
DetailsFentora abuse is a serious problem but fortunately one that can be treated quickly and safely. Fentora is a prescription tablet that contains fentanyl, a very powerful narcotic used to treat breakthrough cancer pain that isn’t controlled by other medications. Unfortunately, it has great potential for abuse and addiction. Fentora can be illegally diverted from…
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