The amount of abuse cases concerning prescription, narcotic painkillers in the United States is truly staggering. There are already a number of drugs on the market that are based on dangerous opioids like hydrocodone and oxycodone. The U.S. leads the world in distribution of these addictive chemicals, to the tune of 84% (of painkillers given Read more »
Drug Abuse
Business Harmed by Workplace Opiate Use
Prescription narcotic painkiller usage has skyrocketed in the past two decades. An enormous amount of people are depending on these drugs, and they are threatening society as a whole. Painkillers, such as Vicodin and OxyContin, are being over prescribed and abused. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has referred to this kind of drug abuse Read more »
Using Prescription Painkillers Wisely
In 2012, doctors wrote more than 259 million prescriptions for narcotic or opioid painkillers—enough for every person in America to have a bottle. Americans didn’t report a change in the amount of pain they’re having, but between 199 and 2010, sales of prescription painkillers quadrupled. Over prescription has resulted in what the Centers for Disease Read more »