The opioid epidemic is severely affecting the nation. Many people nationwide are overdosing or developing an addiction to these prescription opioid medications. Addiction cannot be spotted as easily as we…
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You are in pain and you need help. Your doctor wants to prescribe you an opiate painkiller. Should you take it? You’ve been watching the news and learned how dangerous…
As of 2014, 1.9 million Americans, 12 years of age or older, have had a substance use disorder involving prescription pain relievers. We know that people are becoming addicted to…
As a parent, do you ever worry if your teenager is using opioids illegally? Almost half of all teenagers believe that prescription drugs are much safer than illegal street drugs….
Opioids are a class of drug. Prescription opioids include oxycodone, codeine, morphine; illegal ones include opium and heroin. Opioids are very addictive. They trigger a temporary euphoria in the brain, which…
Opioid dependency has become a major issue in the U.S. So much so that The Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health has taken a proactive approach to educating viewers about the…
In 2010, over 12 million people in the United States reportedly used prescription painkillers, also known as opioid pain relievers, for non-medical use. Opiate abuse can lead to rough withdrawal symptoms and…
Patients in recovery from dependence of opioid prescription pain medication show signs that the body’s natural reward systems are normalizing. Researchers Scott C. Bunce, PhD, of Penn State University College…
Dr. Steven E. Chavoustie, one of our Principal Investigators for our Women’s Health Studies was listed as an author in the following publication: Buprenorphine Implants for Treatment of Opioid Dependence:…
Withdrawal can be a particularly hard phase when overcoming opiate addiction, but recovery is possible. According to researchers, 9% of Americans experience opiate dependency at some point in their…
