by Amanda Edwards | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog, Prescription Drugs
Adderall is a stimulant medication primarily used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When prescribed in an appropriate dose by a doctor, the medication is effective in improving focus and concentration. When misused, the drug can...by Amanda Edwards | Jun 29, 2018 | Opioids, Prescription Drugs
“It starts in the medicine cabinet,” says Shauna Cooper, LRADAC Director of Prevention. Cooper is referring to prescription drug misuse and the development of substance use disorders due to that misuse. Most people who are prescribed a prescription medication are able...by Amanda Edwards | May 9, 2018 | Blog, Opioids
There were 42,249 accidental overdose deaths in the United States in 2016 (CDC). People from all over the country are calling it the opioid crisis or the opioid epidemic, and here in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster has declared opioid addiction a public health...