Prescription Drug Abuse on Rise Among JK Youth

Published December 11, 2012

Prescription drug abuse on rise among JK youth
Filed under: symptom of drug abuse
Jammu, Nov 15: Owing to over the counter sale, prescription drug abuse is on rise among the youngsters in Jammu and Kashmir. A recent survey has revealed that at least twenty patients with addiction symptoms are screened at different Out Patient … Read more on GreaterKashmir.com

Help is available for those with substance use disorders
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When an individual persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of a substance, substance dependence may be diagnosed. Compulsive and repetitive use may result in tolerance to the effects of the drug and withdrawal symptoms … Read more on Daily Comet

Ohio addiction clinic opens in ex-pill mill center
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The clinic provides prescriptions to Suboxone, a medication that treats addicts' withdrawal symptoms and blocks brain receptors to counter the effect of craving for narcotics like heroin or oxycodone. Critics say Suboxone clinics keep people on the … Read more on Seattle Post Intelligencer