The misuse of prescription opioid pain relievers in the U.S. has dramatically increased over the past decade. A recent study by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Alcohol…
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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…
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…
The opioid addiction epidemic is a severe problem in the U.S. It continues to affect the entire country. The misuse of prescription and illegal opioids has led to addiction, overdose…
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…
Handwritten prescriptions will be outlawed as of March 27th. Yes, come that date, all doctors in New York will be required to issue digital prescriptions under a new state law…
Frequent use of opioids causes long-lasting changes to the structure and biochemistry of the brain. Many of these changes are the reason why opioids are so addictive. In particular, opioids…
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…
