Prescription Addiction Information Resource!

PRESCRIPTION ADDICTION INFORMATION

Non Medical Users of Pain Relievers(PDF)

Painfully Obvious
Painfully Obvious exists to give you the facts about the effects and dangers of prescription drug abuse. It's important
that you understand that depending on how prescription drugs are used, they can either save a life... or end it. The
information on this site is intended to make it "Painfully Obvious" that abusing prescription drugs is totally unsafe and
totally uncool.

Percocet Addiction
Percocet addiction can become a problem for approximately 10% of the people who are prescribed the drug for pain. In
these individuals, the active ingredient oxycodone produces a euphoric effect by blocking pain to the central nervous
system and the more they take the better they feel.

Prescription Addiction
Prescription drugs make complex surgery possible, relieve pain for millions of people, and enable many individuals with
chronic medical conditions to control their symptoms and lead productive lives. Most people who take prescription
medications use them responsibly. However, the non-medical use of prescription drugs is a serious public health
concern. Nonmedical use of prescription drugs like opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants
can lead to abuse and addiction, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use.

Prescription Drug Addiction
I believe education is key to understanding and coping with addiction. Whether you find yourself chemically dependent
on prescription drugs or whether you have a loved one who is addicted, I hope this web site will help you. It is my belief
that when we are struggling and frightened, information takes away some of the fear and helps us move in a positive
direction.

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DEFEAT ADDICTIONS.ORG

The factual and independent addiction recovery resource!

Prescription Drug Use and Abuse

Modern Psychiatric Diagnosis
The truth about psychiatry's dangerous 'diagnostic' manual (DSM-IV)

U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Center for drug evaluation and research.

Psychiatric Drug Facts
How psychiatric drugs really work. Adverse drug effects on the brain and mind & the role of the FDA Drug company
practices.

National Council on Patient Information and Education
One of the original patient safety coalitions, NCPIE works to advance the safe, appropriate use of medicines through
enhanced communication.

Shirleys Wellness Cafe
The Medical-Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex-Corruption in Drug Research-Corruption in Medicine-Dangers of Modern
Medicine: Iatrogenic Diseases

Drug Safety Research
We conduct research, publish reports and undertake consulting assignments focusing on the risks of prescription drugs.
Our principal focus is on drug adverse event reports and post market surveillance from the United States and abroad,
and on the analysis of clinical trials data about the risks and benefits of drugs and biological products.

Public Citizen
We fight for openness and democratic accountability in government, for the right of consumers to seek redress in the
courts; for clean, safe and sustainable energy sources; for social and economic justice in trade policies; for strong
health, safety and environmental protections; and for safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs and health care.

PDR.NET
Access to PDR.net and Thomson Clinical Xpert is free to U.S.-based MDs, DOs, Dentists, Optometrists, NPs and PAs in
full-time patient practice, and to U.S. medical students, residents and other select prescribing allied health professionals.

Research Links

Drugs.com
Drugs.com is the most popular, comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online. Providing free,accurate
and independent advice on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products.