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ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The circumstances of Whitney Houston's demise have dominated headlines and search trends since news outlets first reported of her death. Her struggle with addiction was covered extensively by the media, and even discussed candidly by Houston herself during several high-profile interviews. Though toxicology reports needed for definitive answers have yet to be released, there has been no delay in rumors and speculation regarding what drugs may have...

Recent data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that emergency room visits and addiction treatment for the abuse of pain killers and other prescription drugs like Vicodin, Xanax and Oxycontin is on the rise. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 4, 2011 The number of people needing emergency medical treatment and/or addiction treatment for prescription drugs like Vicodin, Xanax and Oxycontin has increased dramatically over the last few years. A 2010 study...

By Elaine Silvestrini, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Aug. 3--UPDATED: 48 MIN. AGO TAMPA -- Carolyn Aviles won't call it an accident. A pickup hit her side of the car as she was pulling into the street from a parking lot. A mishap, she said. That's all. But in the seat beside her, her son grabbed his neck. "Don't even go there," she warned. She knew her son, Joseph Valdez, schemed to get drugs. Faking neck pain from a car accident could bring the 29-year-old addict a fresh supply of oxycodone,...