There is no doubt that there are literally boundless types of drugs that can be bought and abused in the country. The act has cost the country billions of Dollars and continues to do so per year. How can drugs be such a huge problem in the country when there are other things that you [...]

There’s a continuing controversy surrounding Xanax addiction. Alprazolam, its generic name, is the most abused benzodiazephine in United States. What’s interesting is that most of the users on prescription drug never develop any tolerance. Addiction usually occurs to people who have the real intention to abuse this. Well, it doesn’t really matter now whether the [...]

Vicodin is a widely prescribed drug that is used to treat pain. The generic name of Vicodin is acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Sold in a tablet form, it is a narcotic painkiller or opiate analgesic that is highly effective in pain management. It is a prescription drug given to patients who suffer injuries, as well as [...]

Tramadol hydrochloride is a powerful pain killer. It is sold under the brand names Tramal or Ultram. It contains codeine, making it an opiate drug. It is available under prescription and is used to treat a variety of ailments, such as restless leg syndrome and fibromyalgia. Tramadol is used to treat patients ill with pain, [...]

Valium is the brand name of the medication known as Diazepam. It is a prescription strength medication that a doctor issues to patients to help prevent anxiety attacks and deal with other anxiety disorder. The treatment of anxiety disorders is the primary reason that Valium is given as a prescription drug. However, this medication can [...]

This is Not a Game: The Impact of Prescription Drug Addiction Prescription drug addiction is described as the indiscriminate use of drugs prescribed by physicians for non-medical purposes or due to the patient’s dependence to the drug beyond its intended dosage and treatment indication.   Reports of famous personalities into this addiction made impact during these [...]

Prescription drug abuse has reached what some are referring to as an epidemic. Over 7 million Americans are using prescription medications non medically, which amounts to nearly 3% of the population. Prescription medications can include pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants and sedatives. The largest area of abuse arises with pain relievers, of which 5.2 million Americans [...]