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• Florida cracks down on prescription pill addiction

  Many individuals have turned to prescription drugs as a way to get high, but this may soon come to an end in Florida, as Attorney General Pam Bondi rolls out a plan to crack down on prescription pill addiction. more...

• Florida attempts to control prescription drug addiction

  Many individuals develop a dependency to prescription medications over time, but many physicians are unaware of the addiction. more...

• New York struggling with prescription drug addiction

  Many small communities are seeing an increase in crime related to addiction, and pharmacies have recently been a target for offenders. more...

• More servicemen are becoming addicted to prescription drugs

  Many soldiers who engage in combat and endure trauma become susceptible to developing mental health issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). more...

• New Year's parties may entail prescription drug abuse

  Many people enjoy ringing in the New Year by hosting a celebration with their friends and family. more...

• Osbourne speaks about addiction, recovery

  Drug addiction costs $484 billion in taxpayer dollars every year, according to Drug Addiction Support, a statistics website. Celebrities are not immune to drug dependency, despite the fame and glamour. more...

• Prescriptions drugs act as gateway to other addictions

  Approximately 29 percent of high school students say they can easily obtain illicit drugs on campus, according to Teen Help, a substance abuse resource site. P more...

• Tennessee sees more than 1,600 deaths due to prescription drugs

  Almost 2 million Americans have taken Oxycodone, a prescription painkiller, for recreational purposes, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). more...

• Floridians lack the cash to kick drug addictions

  As substance abuse remains a growing problem, rehabilitation facilities have played a crucial role in helping individuals detoxify. However, a number of Floridians have recently found difficulty receiving care. more...

• Sutton speaks out about painkiller addiction

  In 2008, more than 15 million Americans had taken a prescription drug for nonmedical purposes at least once, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. more...

• More companies testing employees for prescription drugs

  Nearly 15 million Americans aged 12 or older abused prescription medications in 2008, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. more...

• Grassley targets doctors prescribing high doses of painkillers

  Many doctors find it difficult to prescribe high dosages of painkillers to patients because many of them are highly addictive. more...