Prescription Drugs

DEA Reveals Criminal Drug Networks Are Flooding the U.S. with Deadly Fentanyl

DEA Reveals Criminal Drug Networks Are Flooding the U.S. with Deadly Fentanyl

Facts About Counterfeit Pills  Criminal drug networks are mass-producing fake pills and falsely marketing them as legitimate prescription pills to deceive the American public.  Counterfeit pills are easy to purchase, widely available, often contain fentanyl or methamphetamine, and can be deadly.  Fake prescription pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce …

Prescription Drugs Sending Older Adults to Hospital

Prescription Drugs Sending Older Adults to Hospital

Diabetes drugs and anticoagulants top the list of medications causing dangerous interactions or side effects by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, AARP, October 29, 2021 In a recent study of emergency room visits, diabetes medications and anticoagulants, which help prevent blood clots, were found to be the leading prescription medications sending older people to the emergency room with problems …

McKinsey & Co. apologizing for role in opioid crisis

McKinsey & Co. apologizing for role in opioid crisis

  The opioid crisis has ravaged America… and in many cases destroyed lives to fill the pockets of the fat-cat drug manufacturers. Consultancy giant McKinsey & Co. is now apologizing for its role in the opioid crisis after The New York Times revealed its proposed 2017 plan to “turbocharge” OxyContin sales by giving distributors rebates for overdoses. Link to Full …

Stages Of Drug Addiction Recovery – Life Space

Stages Of Drug Addiction Recovery – Life Space

As an individual’s addiction worsens, its impact on them is likely to become increasingly severe. During this stage, an addict is aware of substance reliance’s adverse effects, but they continue justifying their actions. Some people might even acknowledge that they have a drug addiction that needs to be addressed and reduce the amount of substance …