Prescription for Abuse | KCTS 9 Documentary

Published July 10, 2013

Prescription for Abuse | KCTS 9 Documentary – http://kcts9.org/prescription-for-abuse KCTS 9 and InvestigateWest report on the alarming increase in prescription-drug abuse in Washington state, looking at…

CDC director: We can reduce prescription drug overdoses

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

Drug addiction is a disease of the brain that can be treated. But health care providers aren't the whole answer. Insurers and health care institutions must set up systems to identify and take action when providers or patients are using prescription …
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Ritalin shows promise in treating addiction

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

A single dose of a commonly-prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug helps improve brain function in cocaine addiction, according to an imaging study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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