Addiction to opioids and heroin is nothing new, but some of the ways we treat it are. In the past, methadone was the standard medication used to help people abusing opiates stay sober, but this came with significant downsides. Methadone still produces a powerful high, and users began to abuse it in the same way that ... Read More
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Long Term Suboxone Abuse – What If I’m on Suboxone for the Rest of My Life?
How to Identify an Unknown Pill: Signifiers and Pill Identifier Apps
Updated October 6, 2023 Have you just picked up your prescription and want to confirm the pharmacist dispensed the correct drug? Perhaps you're caring for an elderly parent and need to know you're giving them the right pills at different times of the day. In some cases, you may come across an unknown pill on the ... Read More
Is There a Vaccine for Opioid Addiction?
For the past several years, not just in the wake of COVID, the news has been filled with talk of vaccines. We debate their use on social media, follow news reports about the efficacy of certain vaccines, and eagerly await updates about new vaccines to treat a wide range of health conditions. The news, now, of course, ... Read More
The Health Effects of Long-Term Cough Syrup/DXM Use
Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a widely used over-the-counter cough suppressant that has recently overtaken codeine cough syrups (now carefully regulated as Schedule III substances) in popularity. It's easy to produce, effective and at directed doses, and very safe to use. However, there's another side to DXM's growing ... Read More
Drug Misuse vs. Drug Abuse – What’s the Difference?
The terms drug misuse and drug abuse get thrown around a lot and are used almost interchangeably, but is this actually accurate? The bottom line answer is no. Drug misuse and drug abuse each have their own medical definitions, and certain criteria must be satisfied to be classified as abusing drugs versus just misusing ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Xanax and Weed
Xanax and weed are both very common substances and with marijuana being legalized in more and more states across the country, it's possible to get both legally. Xanax is a prescription medication that's often used to control panic and anxiety disorders, and even in states that don't sell marijuana recreationally, it ... Read More
The Health Effects of Long-Term Use of Inhalants
When you're chasing an instant high where the effects take hold in just a few seconds, you may decide to try an inhalant. You'll experience a short-term head rush and a sense of temporary relaxation. Inhalants are readily accessible, as they often come in the form of everyday household products. Sniffing or huffing an ... Read More
4 Health Effects of Long-Term Kratom Use
Picture this: You're one of the millions of people in the United States struggling with chronic pain, but you've heard about the dangers of using opioid painkillers such as Vicodin and Percocet, so you start looking online for safer alternatives. It's there that you find out about kratom, a drug derived from a plant ... Read More