Elvis impersonator gets second chance, avoids prison in drug case - NewsOK.com

Elvis impersonator gets second chance, avoids prison in drug case NewsOK.com A federal judge in Oklahoma City put an Elvis impersonator on probation because of evidence he has overcome his own pain pill addiction and helped others to ... and more »

One family's tale of oxycodone addiction [Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.] - Insurance News Net (press release)

One family's tale of oxycodone addiction [Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.] Insurance News Net (press release) Sometimes the addiction begins with the legitimate use of pain medications, but Hall said most South Florida addicts are intentionally abusing the drugs. ...

Lone Star State takes aim at 'pill mills' - DOTmed.com

Lone Star State takes aim at 'pill mills' DOTmed.com ... treating legitimate pain, the Administrative Code notes that non-therapeutic drug therapy may lead to or contribute to abuse and addiction of the drugs. ...

Abuse of pain pills is a growing menace - San Antonio Express

Abuse of pain pills is a growing menace San Antonio Express She spent the next 15 years addicted to street drugs and prescription pain medication. It didn't help that both her parents were drug addicts, ... and more »

Pill drop-off day aims to get dangerous drugs out of homes - The Newark Advocate

Pill drop-off day aims to get dangerous drugs out of homes The Newark Advocate Strong prescription pain pills, including OxyContin, sometimes fetch $50 on the black market, driving criminals to steal them. ... and more »

Study: PCPs Often Underestimate Opioid Abuse Risk - Pain Medicine News (registration)

Study: PCPs Often Underestimate Opioid Abuse Risk Pain Medicine News (registration) Because the risk assessment analysis was one part of an efficacy and safety trial of King's extended-release morphine pill (Avinza), the study benefited ...

Pill mill doctors hard to convict - Tbo.com

Pill mill doctors hard to convict Tbo.com Even if a doctor is prescribing three times the average amount of pills for one person, that patient may have legitimate chronic pain that justifies a large ... and more »

Painkillers such as Percocet can push everyday people into risky addiction - Washington Post

Painkillers such as Percocet can push everyday people into risky addiction Washington Post Experts say there needs to be a happy medium that balances the needs of pain patients with concerns about the growing addiction and abuse problem. ... and more »

Pain Classified as a Disease? Please, Give Us a Break - Salem-News.Com

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Pain Classified as a Disease? Please, Give Us a Break Salem-News.Com So who benefits from pain being recognized as a "disease" while every state in the country deals with epidemics of addiction, death and pill mills? ... and more »

Painkillers stepping stone for drug addiction - Times of India

Painkillers stepping stone for drug addiction Times of India Users'' comments on how they got started using drugs other than for pain, and why they continued, were revealing. "Pill parties" were a common starting ... School kids addicted to prescription painkiller opioid drugs: why aren't ...allvoices all 35 news articles »