What Professionals Say About Pain Pills and Addiction

Published April 19, 2014

What professionals say about pain pills and addiction
Dr. Frank Filippelli, a Des Moines addiction treatment specialist, said it should be no surprise that Americans have a serious problem with painkiller abuse. "We have 5 percent of the world's population, and we use 75 percent of the world's …
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Snail venom could help develop powerful painkiller
Snail venom may be used to develop powerful non-addictive painkillers which could potentially be stronger than morphine, scientists claim. Scientists have created at least five new experiment substances, based on a tiny protein found in cone snail …
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Hooked on Heroin: Ohio Struggles to Fight Deadly Drug
The state said Friday the number of fatal prescription painkiller overdoses decreased for the first time since 2003, a drop attributed to a statewide crack down on pill mills. Heroin addiction has been increasing as addicts turn to the cheaper and more …
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