Drug Combo Killed Anna Nicole Smith's Son
Thursday September 28, 2006
A toxic combination of methadone and two antidepressant drugs -- Zoloft and Lexapro -- were responsible for the accidental death of 20-year-old Daniel Smith, son of Anna Nicole Smith, ... Read More
Methampetamine - A Dangerous Drug of Abuse
Wednesday September 27, 2006
A medication that was originally marketed as a harmless nasal decongestant became dangerous, life-changing drug when people learned how it could be abused. Methamphetamine is closely related chemically ... Read More
Naltrexone Treatment for Alcoholism and Addiction
Tuesday September 26, 2006
Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid addiction. Naltrexone hydrochloride is sold as the brand name Revia and Depade. An ... Read More
Antabuse - Treatment for Alcoholism
Tuesday September 19, 2006
Antabuse, or disulfiram as it is also known, was the first medicine approved for the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence by the FDA. Recent studies have shown ... Read More
Watchdog Group Blasts Anti-Drug Ad Campaign
Thursday September 14, 2006
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office has found that the $120 million Office of National Drug Control Policy advertising campaign aimed at reducing youth drug use is ... Read More
Drinking, Smoking Damages the Brain's Prefrontal Cortex
Wednesday September 13, 2006
If you drink and smoke you could be damaging the area of the brain used in decision making and self control. A new Australian study has found that chronic smoking ... Read More
Youth Drug Use Drops, But Increases for Boomers
Thursday September 7, 2006
Illicit drug use among children ages 12-17 continued to decline, according to the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, but illegal drug use among people ages 50-59 increased ... Read More
Family History Linked to Response to Alcohol
Thursday September 7, 2006
A study from the Alcohol Research Center indicates that the More alcoholic relatives a person has, the more they need to drink to feel alcohol's effects. In other words, people ... Read More
Basic Facts About OxyContin
Wednesday September 6, 2006
Oxycontin is the time-release form of oxycodone, a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic usually prescribed for chronic and severe pain. Because it contains a larger amount of oxycodone than other drugs like ... Read More
The Face of Meth Use
Tuesday September 5, 2006
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office of Portland, Oregon has developed a library of mug shots which show the shocking affects of methamphetamine on the faces of its victims after a ... Read More
Acamprosate May Help Recovering Alcoholics Sleep
Monday September 4, 2006
One of the withdrawal symptoms that people who quit drinking complain about the most is not being able to sleep well. In fact, sleeping problems during early recovery may be ... Read More