Benzodiazepine abuse, such as Xanax, Valium, and Ativan, can cause addiction, even death, and withdrawals often need medical intervention.
Benzos, or benzodiazepines, are a class of psychoactive drugs with varying hypnotic, sedative, anti-anxiety, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and amnesic properties. Sold as Xanax (alprazolam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam), these slow down the central [...]
Cough Medicine containing DXM can be addictive.
While many parents are learning about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, one over-the-counter medication, used for treating coughs, is rapidly becoming a favorite in middle school and high school for getting high.
Ever find any empty bottles of cough syrup in your teen’s room?
What about empty blister packs of [...]
Internet Labeled a “Pharmaceutical Candy Store”
The amount of drugs that can be obtained by many through the internet is causing concern in many.
The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia warns that the internet is a way that many bare getting prescription drugs- without prescriptions.
Mary Rieser, Director of The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in [...]
Prescription Drug Abuse Causes Rising Death Tolls
There is a common misconception that prescription drugs, because they are prescribed by a doctor, are safe, and for someone who has just undergone surgery or has gone to a doctor for a sprain, prescription drugs can be a God-send.
The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia warns that [...]
Percocet is a Dangerously Addictive Prescription Drug
Percocet has been used successfully to treat various physical pains and surgery recovery. Since it is a combination of a combination of oxycodone, a strong narcotic pain killer, and acetaminophen, better known as the main ingredient of Tylenol, a less strong pain killer, it relieves pain effectively.
Take it for more [...]
Drug Rehab Warns Public on Addictive OxyContin Prescription Medications
Oxycontin is an opioid analgesic, or narcotic. It comes in doses of 10, 20, 40, 60, and 80mg. The manufacturer is no longer shipping the 160mg doses because too many people have overdosed on them and died.
Oxycontin is a 12 hour time release medication. Normally pain [...]
Heroin Addiction Treated Successfully
Heroin addiction, as many people realize, is difficult to kick. Faced with sever withdrawals, the addict often finds it easier to simply keep using heroin, despite the risks of overdosing, contracting HIV or hepatitis, or being caught by police.
After becoming addicted, the person is reduced to using just to feel normal, [...]
Former Drug Addicts Enjoy Drug-free, Productive Lives
He was told many times that his drug addiction was an incurable disease.
He was told that his drug addiction was a problem that he would have to struggle with for the rest of his life.
He tried to quit by himself several times, but would always revert despite his best [...]
Children Less Likely to Use Illegal Drugs If Parents Enforce Clear Rules
Drug abuse and drug addiction are one of many things that parents have to worry about when raising their children.
“Parents are often worried about their child’s grades, who their friends are, and making sure they grow up right,” comments Mary Rieser, Executive Director of [...]
Methadone Use Increases, Despite Dangers
The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in Georgia warns that methadone abuse continues despite evidence that methadone misuse can cause death.
Mary Rieser, Executive Director of The Atlanta Recovery Center Drug Rehab in GA states: “Methadone is a synthetic narcotic used to treat opoid addiction. In 1999, methadone was established as [...]
