Just Say No to Vicodin and Other Opioid Painkillers
Just Say No to Vicodin and Other Opioid Painkillers
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In certain situations, Kolody admits opioids are suitable options for pain relief, such as for managing end-of-life pain, when doctors can keep giving higher doses and not worry about getting patients off of the drugs. "They can … He says the main …
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Our View: Tennessee law aims to limit opioid drug abuse
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The new 30-day limit on prescriptions will add some teeth to the Prescription Safety Act of 2012. It was enacted following the state's 2011 23 percent increase in painkiller drug prescriptions. According to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation statistics …
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Addicts, Parents Explain Barriers To Rehabilitation
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The 30-year-old admits he needs rehabilitation with a drug problem, and is still awaiting his first counseling session from last October. “He was crying for help,” …. No person who has committed acts of violence is admitted into the program. Shim …
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Horrifying New Drugs! Does New Zealand's New Synthetic Drug Law Offer a …
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They use drugs to ward off "dope sickness" (i.e. prevent withdrawal symptoms). They use … There are lots of reasons to get high in Russia, and those addicted to opiates, always one dose away from becoming "dope sick," have little market power to …
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