Bill Proposes to Ban Zohydro Because of Drug Abuse Concerns A West Virginia senator proposed a ban on the single-ingredient painkiller, Zohydro, citing questions about the drug’s safety. Last month, the FDA approved an incredibly strong prescription painkiller –Zohydro, which critics worry is so … [Read more...]
SC Legislator Files Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana
March 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SC Could Legalize Restricted Use of Medical Marijuana with New Bill A new bill filed in South Carolina could allow limited use of medical marijuana for severe diseases. House Minority Leader Tom Rutherford (D-Columbia), who has championed bills to legalize medical marijuana in the state before, … [Read more...]
Two Arrested for Meth Lab at Hotel
March 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Two People Arrested After Meth Lab Discovered in Springdale, SC A man and a woman were arrested on Monday, March 3rd, after officers discovered a meth lab in a hotel in Springdale, SC. The Springdale Police Department began an investigation after receiving an anonymous complaint about drug … [Read more...]
Prescription Painkiller Addicts Look to Friends for Pills
March 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Study Finds Prescription Painkiller Addicts Get Drugs from Friends, Not Dealers According to a new government study, people who are addicted to prescription painkillers get their “fix” from friends or relatives, who give them the drugs for free, or from doctor shopping, rather than going to drug … [Read more...]
Teenage Marijuana Use is Detrimental to the Brain
March 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
New Study Shows that Using Marijuana as a Teen is Detrimental to Brain Development Marijuana use can negatively impact brain development, according to new research. "Actually in childhood our brain is larger," says Krista Lisdahl, director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee brain imaging … [Read more...]
Largest SC Suppliers of Cocaine and Crack Sentenced in Federal Court
March 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Columbia’s Largest Suppliers of Crack and Cocaine Sentenced in Federal Court Three people responsible for the largest supplies of crack cocaine and cocaine in Columbia, SC have been sentenced on drug charges in federal court on Tuesday, February 25th, according to US Attorney Bill Nettles. Ivan … [Read more...]
Lexington County Busts Three Meth Labs
March 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Five People Arrested After Lexington County Officers Bust Three Meth Labs Three men and two women have been arrested on drug charges after Lexington County officers busted three meth labs. Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team officers seized meth labs from homes in Swansea, Pelion, and … [Read more...]
New Prescription Painkiller Raises Addiction Concerns
March 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
FDA Approved Prescription Painkiller Described as “Genuinely Frightening” The FDA recently reclassified hydrocodone-based prescription painkillers from Schedule III to Schedule II – a classification that would mean patients would have to revisit their doctor every time they needed a refill. This … [Read more...]
SC Takes Another Step to Legalizing Medical Marijuana
March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
South Carolina Legislators Argue for Medical Marijuana Legalization Legislators in both North and South Carolina may push to legalize medical marijuana, particularly a strain called Charlotte’s Web, used to treat children with epilepsy. Both Republicans and Democrats support a proposition to … [Read more...]
1 in 3 Medicare Recipients Get Multiple Prescription Painkillers
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Study Shows Medicare Recipients Receive Prescription Painkillers from Multiple Doctors According to a new study, one in three recipients of Medicare go to multiple doctors for prescription painkillers, which can increase the risk of complications and hospitalization. The study, published in the … [Read more...]
