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Florida attorney general sues opioid makers over prescription drug crisis
By: Admin On: 05-29-2018 Category: Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug overdose Comment: 0
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi recently filed a lawsuit against some of the biggest opioid makers in the country for the drug epidemic they fueled in the state over the years. Bondi alleged that nine drug manufactures and their subsidiaries used unethical marketing tactics, leading to the ongoing opioid crisis. In accordance with the lawsuits […]
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The evolution of Molly
By: Staff Writer On: 10-01-2015 Category: Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Treatment Centers Comment: 0
Common misperceptions surround the popular club drug, Molly, believing it to be “pure” MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine). MDMA originally emerged as a medication to treat depression. In recent times, however, Molly has transformed into a toxic mixture chemically altered in a lab, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. There have been rising concerns about the […]
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The shift from oxycodone to hydromorphone abuse in Central Florida
By: Staff Writer On: 09-30-2015 Category: Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Treatment Centers Comment: 0
Oxycodone has dominated Central Florida as the most abused prescription drug and leading choice for dealers. However, factors such as stringent law enforcement, the recently-established prescription-drug-monitoring database and refined legislations have created a shift from oxycodone to other pain drugs, such as the hydromorphone. Such a transition has caused a significant reduction in the availability […]
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The rising flakka craze: Florida’s new epidemic
By: Staff Writer On: 08-13-2015 Category: Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Treatment Centers Comment: 0
Earlier in June, state leaders of Florida initiated serious action against the new dangerous synthetic drug, commonly known as “flakka,” that has recently been surging through Florida. Flakka is a synthetic cathinone drug, a natural stimulant found in the Khat leaves traditionally chewed in Northeast Africa and Arabian Peninsula regions. Mostly manufactured in China, Flakka […]