New Drug, Vivitrol, Helped Woman Finally Kick Her Addiction

New drug, Vivitrol, helped woman finally kick her addiction
Filed under: painkiller abuse

Jackie D. says Vivitrol dramatically changed and perhaps even saved her life after she spent the better part of eight years addicted to opiates, pouring every penny of her paychecks into drugs with which she was obsessed. Vivitrol is the newest weapon …
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Wife: Tapia died from heart issues
Filed under: painkiller abuse

Teresa Tapia said she believed that not only had his past drug abuse caught up to him but also the pressures of his hard life. "I think his heart was so big, it just stopped," she said. She said a documentary and a feature film about Johnny Tapia's …
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Painkiller Addiction Turned Incarceration for Portland Man

The danger of painkiller abuse is great in the US KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon explores the grip of painkiller addiction and profiles one man’s extraordinary story. Dr. Seppala explains the diverse population affected by these medications. For more information about Hazelden, please visit www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810.