Prescription Drug Abuse Update

Prescription Drug Abuse Update

Prescription Drug Abuse Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 08/29/2013 01:15 PM EDT New on the MedlinePlus Prescription Drug Abuse page:

Nonmedical Use of Prescription Pain Relievers May Raise the Risk of Turning to Heroin Use

08/23/2013 05:30 PM EDT

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Abuse of Painkillers Raises Risk of Heroin Use

08/22/2013 09:00 AM EDT

People who used prescription drugs illegally were 19 times more likely to move to heroin


Source: HealthDay