In state legislatures across the country, there are new laws being passed that will help curtail the ability to acquire and abuse prescription drugs. Various states are passing laws that directly have an effect on the selling or prescribing of controlled substances such as opioid pain medications. These types of drugs are becoming harder and [...]
Overcrowded Jails Becoming a Big Problem There is a problem in Putnam County, West Virginia. The problem they are experiencing is jail overcrowding and a dramatic increase in costs as a result of drug crimes. People who are addicted to drugs are doing almost anything they can in order to get money to buy drugs. [...]
It appears that insurance companies are still not dispensing the same type of care for addictions and mental health as they may do for those with cancer or diabetes. This is frustrating as the insurance companies that do provide mental health and substance abuse coverage to their clients, are supposed to provide it in the [...]
Evidently, the war on drugs is over. At least, according to Gil Kerlikowske, a former police chief and President Barack Obama's director of policy for national drug control. Kerlikowske is trying to reshape America's attitude toward national and international drug policies. He has even banished the term "war on drugs". The question is can this [...]
The health of people in America is to be valued and envied, but at what cost? It is amazing and alarming to learn that seven out of 10 people are taking at least one prescription drug. It is even more shocking to learn that over half of the American population is taking at least two [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.