FDA Approves New Opioid Addiction Treatment: Zubsolv

The fight against drug addiction has a new ally in Zubsolv. This is the newest drug approved by the FDA to aid in opioid addiction treatment. Considering that nearly 75 percent of U.S. overdoses from prescription drugs are the result of opioid drug abuse (drugs such...

The Toughest Drug Laws in the U.S.

All 50 of the United States of America have drug laws on the books that supplement the regulations at the federal level. However, standards are changing, and states are no longer uniform in their existing drug laws. Some U.S. states have laws that include penalties...

Popular Drugs in FL: Alcohol, Cocaine & Painkillers

While alcohol is the most commonly abused substance in Florida, due to the state’s prime location near South and Central America, Florida is hotbed for narcotics trafficking” leading to high rates of abuse for both cocaine and heroin. Prescription drug...

Changes to Florida Drug-Tracking System Passes House Panel

A New Change in Florida The Tampa Bay Times reports that the Health and Human Services committee in the Florida House of Representatives has approved a HB 831 by a vote of 16 to 2, which sends this bill to the entire House for a vote. This bill is intended to help...

Legalization of Marijuana in Washington State

A New “State of Laws” Marijuana is generally a preparation of a plant from the Cannabis genus that is intended to be used as a drug. It has both medicinal and recreational uses, although its legality varies considerably by state. The state of Washington...