October 2007

Drug officers warn of increasing abuse of prescription drugs

October 22, 2007 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Drug officers warn of increasing abuse of prescription drugs

HOUSTON—Law enforcement officials are warning that abuse of prescription painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs is on the rise in Southeast Texas and say that increased state regulation is required to address the growing problem.
Houston narcotics officers this year have seized nearly 216,000 grams of hydrocodone, up from about [...]

The Most Widely Used Psychiatric Drugs

October 4, 2007 by admin · Leave a Comment 

The Most Widely Used Psychiatric Drugs
According to FDA data reported by Carlene Baum and her associates in the February 1988 Medical Care, there was a dramatic decline in the use of minor tranquilizers and other antianxiety drugs, from a peak of 103 million prescriptions in 1975 to 67 million in 1981 in the United [...]