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[ 14 Dec 2012 | No Comment ]
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 SAMHSA Medical Officer Melinda Campopiano addresses concerns about provider care and prescription drugs raised by a recent TEDS Report  on benzodiazepene and narcotic pain reliever treatment admissions.
 What needs to be considered by providers when they’re prescribing drugs that can lead to misuse or addiction?
Judgment is crucial, but having accurate information upon which to base one’s judgment is a necessary first step.
How does a provider fulfill this “necessary first step” and obtain accurate information?
The APA guidelines recommend all patients be screened for substance use disorders prior to being prescribed psychiatric …

Featured, Headline, Prescription Drugs, Prevention, Public Awareness and Support »

[ 22 May 2012 | 3 Comments ]
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Written By: Frances M. Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Sometimes people cope with difficult life situations or seek new experiences in harmful ways, such as experimenting with drugs to try to overcome stress or feel something new.1 Others assume that if they’re not using an illegal drug, but a medication prescribed by a doctor, it’s safe to do so. However, illicit drug use and the misuse or abuse of prescription drugs are always dangerous and can lead to addiction, impaired decision-making, increased risk of psychosis, and severe physical consequences, including …