In the US, abuse of prescription drugs is not only rising more rapidly than that of street drugs, it has overtaken it. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), an estimated 48 million Americans, 20% of the total population, are abusing prescriptions today. That’s more than those abusing all street drugs combined. The […]

Roxicet Addiction Treatment Roxicet (Roxy) is a prescribed opiate-based painkiller combined with the properties of oxycodone and acetaminophen for moderate to severe pain. Roxicet carries a high possibility of addiction given that it is derived from opium, the same derivative found in its street cousin, heroin. Individuals who take or abuse Roxicet are also likely […]