Fentanyl Patch is an opioid narcotic analgesic. It is used to manage chronic pain in patients who require around-the-clock narcotic pain relief.

Feb 21, 2010 - Sandra Blake

Codeine, an opioid narcotic, is a pain med with many side effects that may not be true allergic reactions. Learn about pseudo-allergy and drug substitutes.

Apr 30, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Opioid addiction is a deadly disease, but for severe cases there is finally an alternative to the oftentimes lifelong prison of Oxycontin, Heroin or Methadone Maintenance

Sep 1, 2008 - Kris Kohler

Opiate addicts are turning away from street drugs like heroin, preferring the safety of strong prescription narcotics like Oxycontin.

Jul 26, 2010 - Peter McAlpine

There is a prescription drug pandemic that is harming millions of people every year. Alcohol abuse also is taking a toll on people; yet both are legal.

Feb 28, 2011 - Karen Stephenson

Combining methadone and alcohol can cause serious harm. Methadone is a depressant and a narcotic pain killer and taking it with alcohol can kill.

Apr 30, 2010 - Karen Stephenson

Recent research has focused on the causation of drug abuse, often citing genetic propensities as a root of addiction.

Jul 21, 2010 - Jennifer Long

Substance abuse and addiction in the workplace can cost employers thousands of dollars in lost productivity, legal fees and medical insurance coverage.

Jun 23, 2010 - Jill Reichhoff

Addiction is a complex disorder characterized by compulsive drug use.The best known drugs that affect the brain are cocaine, ecstasy, heroin and cannabis.

Jun 30, 2010 - Kseniya Malykh

What can your eyes tell medical professionals? You might be surprised. Pupil constriction for example, can indicate a simple migraine or a hemorrhage.

Feb 10, 2010 - Elizabeth Batt

In North America, the War on Drugs takes aim at illegal drugs, but in fact prescription drugs are responsible for more harm than those prohibited by law.

Apr 25, 2011 - Hazel Trego

OxyContin is a Schedule II narcotic analgesic used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. It can be habit-forming and should be taken with caution.

Feb 23, 2010 - Sandra Blake

OxyContin, Dilaudid, Vicodin, Codeine, Valium, Xanax, and common ADHD drugs like Concerta and Ritalin are being abused every day by adults and youth alike.

Sep 2, 2006 - Lura Seavey

Prescription drug use starts with legitimate reasons like cough, insomnia and pain, but repetitive use moves the user down the road to prescription drug abuse.

Jul 25, 2009 - Lizzie Elzingre

If chronic pain is not treated then depression and anxiety will set in. A cycle will then begin with the pain causing the depression/anxiety to worsen and vice versa

Aug 3, 2009 - Angela Ricketts

Using science to battle cravings, withdrawl, and alcohol itself – the Cure or another Tool in the Recovery shed?

Sep 20, 2006 - Lura Seavey

The sudden death of music legend Michael Jackson last June brought the issue of prescription drug abuse into the spotlight.

Nov 2, 2009 - Hatty Copeman

Testing body fluids finds which drugs were in the system recently. Only hair reveals if the drug was in the system past its detection period. Tests are tamper proof.

Feb 1, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Teenagers use alcohol and drugs such as marijuana, meth, XTC and heroin more often than parents know. This article details some warning signs of teen drug abuse.

Feb 26, 2010 - Janice Fahy

A deadly Russian designer drug called krokodil (crocodile in America) may soon reach the United States. What do parents need to know about crocodile use?

Jun 28, 2011 - Mary King