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Report finds legal meds more deadly than illegal drugs
An analysis of autopsy data in the state of Florida has found that the rate of deaths caused by prescription drugs was three times the rate of deaths caused by all illicit drugs combined.
(The New York Times) UPDATED 06/15/2008
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(The New York Times) UPDATED 06/15/2008
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Conditions: | chronic pain - 266 Articles | substance abuse - 40 Articles Treatments: | benzodiazepines - 6 Articles | hydrocodone - 3 Articles | opioids - 48 Articles | OxyContin - 2 Articles | Vicodin - 14 Articles | Xanax - 5 Articles
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How to get the pain relief you need
Pharmacists and other health care professionals are required--both legally and ethically--to make sure any meds leaving the pharmacy are for legitimate medical need only. These efforts are necessary to prevent abuse and addiction, but they can make life more difficult for people who suffer from chronic pain and need to the medications to treat their condition. If you are on long-term narcotic therapy, here are some steps you can take to get the pain relief you need without accidentally raising "red flags" with your doctor or pharmacist.
(MedTrackAlert) UPDATED 05/15/2008
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(MedTrackAlert) UPDATED 05/15/2008
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Conditions: | chronic pain - 266 ArticlesConditions: | Ansaid - 1 Article Treatments: | Celebrex - 84 Articles | COX-2 inhibitors - 87 Articles | hydrocodone - 3 Articles | morphine - 3 Articles | naproxen - 5 Articles | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - 131 Articles | opioids - 48 Articles | OxyContin - 2 Articles | Ultram - 5 Articles | Vicodin - 14 Articles
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User registry may stem painkiller abuse
Experts say doctors' offices could help prevent narcotic painkiller abuse by following stricter policies before giving patients the meds.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 04/10/2008
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(HealthDay News) UPDATED 04/10/2008
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Conditions: | chronic pain - 266 Articles Treatments: | opioids - 48 Articles | Vicodin - 14 Articles
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Painkiller use up 88 percent, research suggests
Geographic region, income level, the age of users, and the role of pharmaceutical marketing all play a role in painkiller use, experts say.
(International Herald Tribune) UPDATED 08/19/2007
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(International Herald Tribune) UPDATED 08/19/2007
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Conditions: | arthritis - 168 Articles | chronic pain - 266 Articles Treatments: | Ultram - 5 Articles | Vicodin - 14 Articles
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New treatments offer hope for pain-med addiction
Experts at The Menninger Clinic discuss some of the causes of pain-med addiction and some of the new ways to treat it.
(Newswise) UPDATED 06/25/2007
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(Newswise) UPDATED 06/25/2007
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Maker of Vyvanse wants med approved for adults
Shire, the maker of Vyvanse, has filed for U.S. approval to treat adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with their new ADHD medication.
(United Press International) UPDATED 06/29/2007
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(United Press International) UPDATED 06/29/2007
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Conditions: | attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - 333 Articles Treatments: | Vicodin - 14 Articles
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