New High Potency Pain Killer Raises Concerns
New High Potency Pain Killer Raises Concerns
Zohydro is five to 10 times more potent than OxyContin and other hydrocodone medications. "Prescription medication can be just as habit-forming as illegal drugs," said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. "At Passages, our …
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Editorial: Heroin overdose deaths in NJ put focus on drug problems
Experts say heroin users often first become dependent on a prescription drug such as OxyContin or Vicodin. … Another vital piece of the puzzle is making drug treatment programs available and accessible for the addicts who want to turn their lives around.
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Times In-Depth: Heroin's deadly return to Erie
The department in its most recent annual report said the number of people in Pennsylvania who had received a specific treatment for heroin addiction — detoxification using a drug called Buprenorphine — increased to 780 in 2010-2011 from nearly 500 in …
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