The nonmedical use and abuse of prescription drugs, especially opioid painkillers (Schedule II or III drugs) like Oxycontin, Percocet, and Vicodin, is a serious public health problem in the [...]
The opioid epidemic continues to rage in the United States. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), “Drug overdoses have become the leading cause of death of Americans [...]
In desperation, Americans have found a way to protest and resist the suppliers of the powerful opioid drugs that are fueling the worst drug epidemic in U.S. history—product liability lawsuits. [...]
“America’s opioid epidemic is so bad it’s causing average life expectancy to drop,” reported vox.com in September. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) [...]
The use of marijuana for medical purposes is now legal in 29 states. Marijuana has been shown to help ease pain, nausea and loss of appetite, symptoms common to cancer patients. It has also been [...]
