OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Pharma Executives Now Face Jail Time for their Role in the Opioid Epidemic
News reports and Justice Department press releases show two prominent pharmaceutical company executives are facing jail time for their role in causing the opioid epidemic.
Is Fentanyl Addiction America’s Number One Drug Problem?
What is fentanyl? How did it become America’s worst drug problem? What can be done to prevent soaring fentanyl deaths?
When Opioid Dosages Escalate, Risks for Addiction Increase
According to research data, there are new findings that suggest that as a doctor prescribes more opioids to a patient, the risks for addiction, overdose, and other adverse outcomes increase.
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How Hard Was It to Detect the Opioid Epidemic as It Grew?
How did we get into the situation of opioid addiction like the one the U.S. struggles with now? To figure out how it happened, let’s take a look at how company executives may make decisions for the good of their company but that create serious problems among their consumers.
Most Opioid Pill Addicts Still Receive Opioid Prescriptions Following an Overdose
Addiction is the health crisis of the century for millions of Americans and their families. A cursory examination of the addiction epidemic timeline reveals that pharmaceutical opioids played a huge role in the creation of the epidemic.
The Importance of Informed Consent in Opioid Drug Prescribing
Who doesn’t want to make informed decisions? Have you ever paid for a product or service on a whim and then regretted it after finding out the product or service wasn’t really what you wanted? You probably would not have made the purchase had you been more informed on what you were buying.
Opioids Are Not the Only Drugs Which Kill
Our country is in the midst of an opioid addiction epidemic. By now it would be difficult not to hear something about this. A story having to do with the opioid crisis can be found in the news just about every day. But it’s not just an opioid epidemic.
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New CDC Statistics Reveal Deepening Drug Epidemic
New evidence compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that we do not yet have the opioid epidemic or the loss of life from drug overdoses under control yet. We’re not even close.
Drug Use Trends and What to Watch For In 2014
In many ways, 2014 is shaping up to be a year that will to a large degree be shaped by drugs. The past many decades have seen major societal changes which had their source in drug use trends or which were largely influenced by drugs.
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Narconon Extends Hope to Africa with Grand Opening of Continental Center
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Celebrating 56 Years of Saving Lives with the Narconon Program
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