OUR OPINION: Drug Abuse Not Just a Problem of Law Enforcement

OUR OPINION: Drug abuse not just a problem of law enforcement

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

The same thing has been happening in Maine, where state officials say opiate addiction is increasing even as successful steps have been employed against prescription drug abuse. This is the danger of treating drug abuse as strictly a law enforcement …
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Addicted to prescription drugs? There's a prescription drug for that

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Ibudilast is intended to stifle opioid cravings associated with prescription drug addiction. It is currently on the market in Japan. The San Diego-based pharmaceutical company MediciNova, which specializes in acquiring “novel” treatments, owns the …
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Prescription drug abuse at epidemic levels

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Hassan is echoed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which lists abuse of prescription drugs as a national epidemic. Part of the reason, Hassan said, is the drugs' widespread accessibility and social acceptance. “It's much more safe …
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