Narconon learned today that it has been reported by coshoctontribune that Purdue’s patent for OxyContin will expire in 2013. What this means is that generic versions can freely hit the market in 2013. The article voiced warnings of enforcement officials that unless action is taken now, the prescription drug abuse situation is going to deteriorate. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Drug Abuse Signs To Be Aware Of
You know something is not right. Things have changed, attitudes are different, something is different, but you can’t quite put your finger on it.
Could it be drugs?
The Atlanta Recovery Center warns that unless you are aware of the signs of drug abuse, it may be difficult [...]
This article in CNN news talks about other things, but it is of interest that Rush promotes that drug treatment helped him to learn more about himself than he would have otherwise.
Reducing the stigma of Oxycontin abuse, a bit by his otherwise conservative life and views he has opened the door for other drug abusers [...]
This article from Hollyscoop regarding Lindsay Lohan deserves attention. If Lindsay is addicted to prescription drugs, then it does not matter if her father has to yell from the roof-tops to let the world know. Prescription drug abuse can be deadly – Oxycontin, Xanax, Adderall – these are things of death, not life.
It is not [...]
As the graph of pharmaceuticals sales rises, so will the graph rise on overdose related deaths – commensurately.
Oxycontin, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Xanax and other drugs like Adderall quite frequently wind up in the wrong hands. This is no secret and that many people are dying should come of no surprise.
These drugs are sold by “passive pushers.”
Because [...]
Purdue has come up with a new Oxycontin – one that they hope will be less liable for abuse. However it is unlikely to assume that they are willing to lose any of their 2 billion dollar yearly revenue, which in part, must be addiction driven.
Whether they are prescribed in pain clinics or on the [...]
