HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Pharmacists can rattle them off the top of their heads, familiar polysyllabic terms, Phendimetrazine, Adder, Hydrocarbon, Boycotting, Dilaudid, Morphine, Methadone, Codeine, drugs frequently abused by the public - and by their colleagues, fellow pharmacists. "It could happen to anybody and nobody's immune," said Huntsville pharmacist Darden Heritage. "It's especially disturbing when it's somebody who's working in that environment, which makes it so much easier to get, as opposed to having to go out and buy it on the street." Heritage is CEO of Star Market and Pharmacy and he reports seeing pharmacists that work for him slip into the trap of drug dependency. "You become a different person," he said. "They're out of it, basically.They're in a euphoric state, so they're not really making good sense. They talk slow, slurred speech - that type of thing." The Alabama Board of Pharmacy reports that, out of almost 18,000 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the state, it has 104 pharmacists and 27 technicians who are at some level of officially approved recovery for substance abuse. Pharmacists or techs found to be filching pills for the purpose of selling them can be permanently banned from the industry. But for … Continue reading →

According to TMZ, Octomom has checked into the Chapman House Drug Rehabilitation Center in Orange, California. Suleymon entered the rehab center over the weekend. Octomom was taking Xanax to combat stress, according to TMZ. Xanax is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders and Suleymon admitted to becoming dependent on the prescription drug. Speaking to TMZ, Octomom's spokesperson said Nadya wanted to get off the Xanax she was prescribed by her doctor and learn to deal with her stress, exhaustion and anxiety with professional help with a team of doctors. Nadya wanted to deal with her issues and make sure she is the best mother she can be. Suleymon will be spending at least 28 days at the rehab center. While Suleymon will be getting the care and treatment she needs to battle drug dependency, another matter of concern is the care of her 14 children. According to TMZ and ABC News, Octomom has left her 14 children in the care of three nannies and two friends. Suleymon also has a driver that will transport the children to school. In an act of good faith, Octomom's treatment at the Chapman House Drug Rehabilitation Center will be free of charge. According … Continue reading →

Nadya Suleman checked into a rehab facility on Monday (October 29). The mother of 14 - dubbed the 'Octomom' - entered the treatment centre for a dependency on the prescription medication Xanax, her spokesperson told TMZ. Her representative said in a statement: "Nadya wanted to get off the Xanax she was prescribed by her doctor and learn to deal with her stress, exhaustion and anxiety with professional help with a team of doctors. "Nadya wanted to deal with her issues and make sure she is the best mother she can be." Suleman is expected to remain in treatment for 30 days and has reportedly left her children with their nannies and two friends. She most recently made headlines for starting a porn career, which helped her pay for a new home after her previous house was foreclosed. The star also split from her latest boyfriend, bodybuilder Frankie G, in July. Read the original: Octomom Nadya Suleman enters rehab for 'prescription drug dependency' … Continue reading →

Action News PHILADELPHIA - October 18, 2012 (WPVI) -- Drug abuse is a problem for many people and families in our area, and is often a lifelong battle that can end tragically. Dr. Sachin Mehta with the Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment says battling addiction is a lifelong and gruesome struggle for some people. "It is extremely addictive physically as well as psychologically," he said. "They continue to feel a little depressed; feel like something is missing in them, and this often leads to a relapse. Garrett Reid had been struggling with drug abuse since 2001. He was seemingly doing better last summer while working at Eagles training camp as a strength coach, until his life abruptly ended in an accidental heroin overdose while in his dorm room at camp. Dr. Mehta says drug overdoses can occur after a period of sobriety. "If they are able to stay clean for a period of about 6 months to a year, their bodies have gotten used to not being on drugs," said Dr. Mehta. Link: A sober look at drug dependency … Continue reading →