5 hrs ago | Daily Statesman
Poplar Bluff doctor & wife indicted on federal health care fraud charges
Dr. Devendra Varma and his wife Veena have been indicted on federal health care fraud charges in connection with the Haven Hill Medical Clinic in Poplar Bluff, - Acting United States Attorney Michael W. Reap announced today.
16 hrs ago | TMZ.com
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies who raided Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch back in 2003 found a syringe, powerful narcotics, vials and IV bags containing what could be anesthesia.
Back in 2003, everyone in my office at Jane magazine started receiving e-mail spam that blasted "Buy Vicodin online -- No prescription needed!" I didn't believe it could be that easy, so I decided to write a story about whether these e-mails were just a scam.
S ound the alarm. there's a new drug epidemic in town. And most of the city wants in on it.
As if you didn't have anything else to worry about, The Washington Post has a timely warning for the anxiety-prone : Anti-Anxiety Drugs Raise New Fears .
PBC still a hotbed of prescription pill abuse
For a fourth year in a row, a report by state medical examiners identified Palm Beach County as a hotbed of prescription drug abuse in a region ravaged by pill addiction.
Alcohol, oxycodone commonly found in deaths
With all the commotion in the news about Florida clamping down on "pill mills" responsible for dispensing massive quantities of pain killers like oxycodone to the public, the District 10 Medical Examiner's Office offered up some statistics Wednesday.
Prescription drug overdoses spike in Orlando, Florida
Deadly overdoses of anti- anxiety drugs and painkillers spiked in the Orlando area and across the state last year, experts said, evidence of the growing threat posed by the abuse of legal prescription drugs.
Pharmacist accused of illegally selling pills
A Reisterstown pharmacist was arrested Tuesday morning on federal charges claiming he illegally sold more than 23,000 prescription pills.
Daytona Beach News-Journal Online
Increase in prescription drug deaths reported
Undercover detectives entered the Holly Hill residence of Brandi Bowman on Tuesday and purchased a handful of oxycodone pills, otherwise known as OxyContin, they said.
Broward, PBC see dramatic rise in RX overdose deaths
Broward and Palm Beach counties in 2008 saw a surge in fatal overdoses linked to prescription anti-anxiety medications and pain killers, and in some categories logged the most deaths in Florida, according to a state report released this morning.
Analysis: drug mix Michael Jackson took is key
The list of prescription drugs that Michael Jackson was reported as having taken - as many as seven, according to one account - includes drugs from three main chemical classes.
Well that didn't take long after Michael Jackson died, did it? [DrugMonkey]
Well that didn't take long after Michael Jackson died, did it? Category: Drug Abuse Science Drug Fatality Posted on: June 26, 2009 5:38 PM, by DrugMonkey Here we go again.
Fear Jacko Drug Death Was Like Heath Ledger's
A medical charity believes Michael Jackson's death may have been down to a deadly drug cocktail similar to the one taken by Heath Ledger.
Indian-American couple charged with operating a pill mill
Houston News.Net Friday 26th June, 2009 An Indian American doctor couple working in the Houston area have been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with operating their pain management clinic as a pill mill.
Report: Overdose of prescription drugs may have killed Michael Jackson
Life & Style reports that Michael Jackson was taking a cocktail of up to seven prescription drugs in the months before his death.
Mom accused of bringing child to drug transaction
A 28-year-old woman was taken into custody Tuesday for allegedly bringing her 2-year-old with her to make a drug sale to an undercover police officer.
Sheriff's Office closes Middletown murder-suicide case
Christopher Alan Wood, the Middletown man who in April killed his wife and three children before killing himself, tested positive for four prescription drugs that were found in his home during the investigation, police said Wednesday.
Tackling Anxiety With Less Angst
From panic attacks to an excessive fear of being judged by others, anxiety is the most common mental health disorder.
Lake Placid nursing home fined for severe faults
The State Department of Health found 23 health deficiencies at Adirondack Medical Center's Uihlein Nursing Home, including nine considered severe.