From Enthusiasm to the Grave: One Man's Road to Addiction
From enthusiasm to the grave: One man's road to addiction
Michael Dixon's Vicodin use quickly spiraled into another addiction — this time, to the opioid pain reliever OxyContin, Ralph Dixon said. In August 2010, Purdue Pharma LP, the makers of OxyContin, rolled out a new version of … Deb Piskoty, director … Read more on Wausau Daily Herald
Behind the pharmacy counter, the unseen drug theft problem
One pharmacy technician stole 737 tablets of Suboxone, a methadone-like medication used to treat drug addiction; 8,724 tablets of Hydrocodone, a narcotic pain reliever; 600 tablets of Phentermine, a diet drug that's also a stimulant; and 410 tablets of … Read more on St. John Valley Times
Study: Marijuana top illegal drug used worldwide
LONDON (AP) – Marijuana is the most popular illegal drug used worldwide, but addictions to popular painkillers like Vicodin, Oxycontin and codeine kill the most people, according to the first-ever global survey of illicit drug abuse. In addition to … Read more on WTSP 10 News