Opioid medications that are properly prescribed by a doctor can be very useful for treating pain. However, both legally prescribed and illegal opioid medications can easily lead to opioid addiction. Opioid use disorder (ODU) is on the rise in the United States. From 2019 to 2020,...
When used according to a doctor's prescription, fentanyl can be a useful opiate to treat pain from an injury or post-surgery. Fentanyl works fast and eliminates an individual's perception of pain. But, many individuals abuse fentanyl because it provides an intense "high," which can be...
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 10 million Americans abuse opioids yearly. While this doesn't mean that they all suffer from an addiction to opioids, many find themselves unable to stop taking the drug due to its highly addictive...
Opioid Addiction Treatment Millions of people in the United States are addicted to opioids, often referred to as narcotics. These include prescription pain relievers, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, tramadol, and fentanyl. The illegal drug heroin is also an opioid. According to the U.S. Department of Health and...
Opioids are prescription drugs used to treat pain. Physicians often prescribe these highly addictive medicines to patients with chronic pain or those who have undergone surgery. Opioids can come in tablets or capsules but are consumed in several ways. For example, some may crush these...
The emergence of the opioid epidemic has made it challenging for patients who legitimately struggle with chronic pain stemming from nerve damage, unhealed injuries, multiple surgeries, weight problems and other health ailments. As doctors prescribe less opioids, patients who need pain killers are left in...
No one will be “found out” The passage of Proposition 47 in November 2014 provided relief for many who lived with substance abuse addiction, as this measure reduced the legal ramifications of drug use from a felony to a misdemeanor. However, the stigma associated with drug...
The first non-opioid medication, Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride) for opioid withdrawal symptoms, was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as...
In the Throes of an Opioid Epidemic It may come as no surprise to you that the United States is now in the throes of an opioid epidemic. Perhaps you or someone you know – a neighbor, a friend, significant other or relative – has had...
You are possibly reading this blog post because: 1) You are curious about the process of heroin withdrawal, 2) You or your loved one is addicted to heroin and you are looking into treatment, 3) You are currently sober and reminding yourself why you stay sober...
