Showing posts with label Prescription drug abuse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prescription drug abuse. Show all posts
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
GMA Health story on prescription drug abuse
Well, again, I tried to embed the video, but it didn't work. So I'll do the next best thing and provide the link:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/prescription-drug-abuse-risks-13322088
Interestingly, I saw this video after reading an article -- published in the UK -- on a recent dramatic increase in antidepresant prescriptions. Click here to read it.
Granted, this is somewhat of a different issue, painkillers and antidepressants being two different things. But, personally, I think it's fair to say that a similar risk exists, especially with climbing rates of use.
Note: Please be aware that these articles/videos are referenced for their relevance to issues with which GCASA is concerned, and that GCASA does not necessarily endorse everything cotained in them. GCASA also does not endorse the advertisments that accompany these articles/videos.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/prescription-drug-abuse-risks-13322088
Interestingly, I saw this video after reading an article -- published in the UK -- on a recent dramatic increase in antidepresant prescriptions. Click here to read it.
Granted, this is somewhat of a different issue, painkillers and antidepressants being two different things. But, personally, I think it's fair to say that a similar risk exists, especially with climbing rates of use.
Note: Please be aware that these articles/videos are referenced for their relevance to issues with which GCASA is concerned, and that GCASA does not necessarily endorse everything cotained in them. GCASA also does not endorse the advertisments that accompany these articles/videos.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Emergency room visits for abuse of opiates doubles between 2004 and 2008
Click on image to enlarge for easier reading.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Children in U.S. 3xs more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications than in Europe
Science Daily reported on September 25, 2008 on a study which will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, which found that children in the United States are three times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications than children in Western Europe. The authors speculate on the reasons for the difference in practice. If you would like to read more click here.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Dr. Charles B. King, Medical Director at GCASA discusses prescription pain pill abuse
Dr. Charles B. King discusses prescription pain pill abuse. Video lasts 9:03
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Prescription drug abuse with Dr. Scott Davis at Betty Ford Center
Prescription drug abuse with Dr. Scott Davis and his wife, Rebecca.
Video lasts 2:03.
Video lasts 2:03.
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