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A Powerful Story from the Face of Addiction Author: Justin Mckibben Wednesday evening, 9 Frederick County residents in Area 31 in downtown Frederick went in front of a camera. But this wasn’t any ordinary photo shoot. Not some promotion for a new shoe or the next big diet... Learn More

Tramadol Abuse: How Some Overlook a Deadly Opiate Author: Justin Mckibben When most people hear someone say ‘opiates’ they probably think of OxyContin, morphine or even heroin. These have become the usual suspects when discussing the dangers of opiate-based drugs. While the country has come to terms with... Learn More

Should Selling Prescription Pills Be Considered Murder? Author: Justin Mckibben A while back I posed the question- should heroin overdoses be counted as homicides, and how should the people who sell heroin to those who over dose and die be prosecuted? Some people already follow the belief... Learn More

Tweets against Prescription Addiction: #RxProblem Campaign Author: Justin Mckibben This is the era of social media. Good or bad it is here to stay it seems, and while sometimes it can be abused, social media has opened new avenues for marketing, research, gathering and sharing information,... Learn More

California Doctor Arrested For Playing with Prescriptions Author: Justin Mckibben Another crooked physician is making headlines this week, and it is bringing more light to the already prevalent painkiller problem. Daniel Chan is a 47 year old California doctor who has been accused of being an illegal... Learn More

Benzo Addiction Detox Author: Justin Mckibben Benzodiazepines (Benzo) are a class of prescription drugs that are mainly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety and panic disorder. Examples of benzodiazepines include Valium, Xanax, and Ativan. These drugs are also highly addictive and very powerful, and... Learn More

The Three Deadliest Drugs Just So Happen to Be Legal By Cheryl Steinberg In case you didn’t know, the legalization of certain drugs and the prohibition of others rarely has to do with actual science. So, for example alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs are all legal. They are also the... Learn More

Does Instagram need a #Intervention? Author: Justin Mckibben It seems in society today cats in costumes and selfies layered in filters and hash-tags are not the only thing getting attention all over Instagram. Apparently thousands of accounts, perhaps even more to date, are currently being... Learn More

5 Reasons Recovery is So Scary for Prescription Pill Addicts with Legit Medical Problems For those addicts who struggle with the abuse of prescription pills, especially powerful painkillers, it is an uphill battle trying to find treatment and escape out of that vicious cycle and into recovery. Discomfort doesn't even come close to articulating... Learn More

Florida Pill Mill Owner Arrested Days before Wedding [caption id="attachment_13264" align="aligncenter" width="300"] http://articles.sun-sentinel.com[/caption] For better or for worse just got a whole lot worse than expected for one couple whose marriage plan was cut short by federal agents. Anthony Licata, a 29 year old resident of Plantation and... Learn More

Best Treatment Centers for Pill Addicts In West Palm Beach, FL According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC), now that prescription pills are the most prescribed drug in America, prescription painkiller overdose is now the second leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Also among... Learn More

I’m Addicted to Prescription Pills But I Have Real Pain, What Can I Do? It is quite a common occurrence that many people end up with a prescription pill addiction due to being prescribed powerful narcotics that are supposed to “help” them with their chronic pain. Often times it can be scary for a... Learn More

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