Tag: DRUG ADDICTION

State Rep. Rex Reynolds: Statewide opioid plan positions Alabama to curb addiction, support recovery, and protect veterans

Our combined efforts and partnerships are positioning Alabama to overcome an epidemic that has claimed the lives of thousands and helping ensure that more do not suffer the same fate.

Former UA strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran speaks of prescription pill drug addiction in Mobile

Former University of Alabama and University of Georgia strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran spoke Monday about his struggle with drug addiction during his time working under Coach Nick Saban.

Jefferson County Coroner examines deaths associated with Adderall

Law enforcement and healthcare providers nationwide are working to combat a potential amphetamine crisis before it claims more lives.

Dying to stay awake: Adderall, other stimulants, could be the next drug epidemic

A drug that is often taken innocently to address a real need is now threatening to become the next drug epidemic. Adderall, most commonly prescribed to treat attention deficit attention disorder (ADHD), is causing users to become addicted and in some cases, graduate to stronger, more illicit drugs such as methamphetamine.