There is virtually no age group that has not engaged in or been negatively impacted by the scourge of prescription drug abuse. Adolescent and teen prescription drug abuse has been widely publicized  but young adults, older adults, and senior citizens are also involved in this potentially deadly form of drug abuse. more...

Vivitrol is a safe and effective medication to treat addictions to prescription drugs, heroin and other opiates. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Vivitrol treatment for opiate addiction. more...

Anti-drug agencies and experts across the United States are working to educate state lawmakers about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. One purpose of the effort is to encourage lawmakers to increase access to treatment and other types of support services for individuals who are struggling with addictions to prescription pills. more...

Officials from Humboldt County, California, have announced that they will be holding a "Prescription Round Up" for area citizens. By properly discarding these medications, parents can help fight the nation's rising rates of prescription drug abuse and opiate addiction. more...

The U.S. states of Main and Vermont are among the many areas of the nation that have been experiencing troubling increases in the rates of drug abuse involving opiates such as heroin and certain prescription painkillers. more...

Many experts have pointed to troubling increases in the rates of opiate abuse (including the abuse of heroin and certain prescription painkillers) as a major contributor to the overall increase in drug abuse and addiction among young people. more...

Though a concerned effort is being made by communities across the country to reverse rising rates of opiate addiction, drug enforcement officials report troubling statistics. Some community leaders have described opiate addiction as "epidemic," and have called for increased drug rehab programs to help residents fight their addictions. more...

Depending upon the seriousness of your addiction and the amount of support you have at home, it may be possible to do most of your opiate addiction rehab at home. more...

If you think you can use heroin once or swallow a few prescription drugs every day and avoid the pitfalls of addiction, think again. What is it about opiates that make them so addictive? The answer lies in how they affect the brain. more...

Using opiates carries a number of risks, one of the most serious of which is accidental drug overdose. Each year, overdoses kill upwards of 22,000 Americans. more...

Good and bad things happen. They have always happened and they always will happen. Once you've taken reasonable steps to protect yourself from the bad things, you might as well focus on the hopeful possibilities. Psychological research suggests that this kind of hopeful optimism is good for both our mental and physical health. more...