Behind the Orange Curtain is a documentary that will delve into the staggering problem of teenage Rx drug abuse in one of the most affluent counties in the country. Young, privileged teenagers are dying of drug overdoses in record numbers in Orange County, California. In particular prosperous cities like Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach and Newport [...]
Oxycontin is the time-release form of oxycodone …usually prescribed for chronic and severe pain. Because it contains a larger amount of oxycodone, it has become one of the most abused prescription drugs in the United States. Generally, OxyContin is prescribed to be taken twice a day, a benefit over other pain-relieving medications that have to [...]
In light of a few high profile deaths that have been potentially linked to the abuse of prescription drugs, it has pushed to the forefront an issue that has grasped America but is rarely talked about for how many lives it has impacted. We tend to hear about painkiller addiction here and there, with the [...]
In a recent interview Stephen Pasierb, President and CEO of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, referred to prescription drugs as the new gateway drugs. Kids and young adults who wouldn’t consider taking heroin or cocaine are taking prescription drugs like they’re going out of style. While it’s true these drugs may motivate people to [...]
In Obama’s press conference, he said that the most important thing we can focus on to get out of our economic mess is the reformation of healthcare. He wants higher quality care, at a lower cost – that’s what we all want. But how are we going to get it? An integral part of the [...]
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