The Abuse of Prescription Drugs / Documentary Video

The Abuse of Prescription Drugs / Documentary Video – The abuse of prescription drugs is quickly becoming an epidemic. They’re easy to get and simple to distribute. Gone are the days when people need to go to a …

Drug and alcohol addicts and experts hail UK-first 'interventionist' treatment …

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Bill Stevens owns Red Chair, a drug and alcohol counselling service based in Cheshire which uses a form of therapy known as 'intervention' to help addicts recover. The therapy invites friends, families or co-workers of the person at risk from their …
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The 'safe' painkiller that is turning unsuspecting women into drug addicts

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There are also few guidelines on how long the drug should be prescribed – the British Pain Society advises that 'during long-term opioid treatment, reviews should be conducted at least monthly in the first six months after stable dosing has been achieved.
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