Opioid addiction has impacted world societies since the discovery of morphine in the 19th century. Originally intended as a medicinal solution for a variety of ailments, morphine addiction spread rapidly among doctors who had easy access to the drug. Another opioid developed in the 19th century was heroin, which did ... Read More
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The Role of Unnecessary Prescriptions in the Opioid Crisis
When used appropriately, prescription opioids play an important role in pain reduction. Unfortunately, these drugs also come with serious risks, including a high risk of addiction. While many doctors have taken steps to reduce how many prescriptions they write for these addiction-risk drugs, there is evidence that ... Read More
Naloxone’s Role in Reversing Opioid Overdoses
The opioid epidemic has reached critical proportions, affecting populations across virtually all demographics in the United States. The year 2016 alone saw over 63,000 overdose deaths, an increase of 21.5 percent over 2015. With an estimated 72,000 deaths in 2017, this trend is only worsening, putting more lives at ... Read More
FDA Approves Controversial New Opioid Dsuvia
It's not news that there is currently a crisis in the United States relating to use and abuse of opioid medications, prescribed for pain at a rate that has climbed rapidly between the turn of the century and the present. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 46 people died per day from ... Read More
The Opioid Crisis and How to Help
The opioid crisis in the United States is worsening each and every year. In the midst of this trying time in our world, it is important to understand what exactly opioids are, why the addiction rate is growing, and how you can help yourself and your loved ones to stay safe. Drugs like fentanyl, heroin, and pain ... Read More
How Doctor Shopping Contributes to the Opioid Crisis
While fentanyl is synthetic, heroin illegal, and pain relievers available with a prescription; all three have one thing in common. They make up a highly addictive class of drugs known as opioids. Opioids have very similar chemical structures and interact with the opioid receptors in the body and brain to produce a ... Read More
Heroin Vs. Fentanyl, An Opioid Civil War
Opioids kill hundreds of thousands of people every year in our society. These drugs have started monopolizing the headlines. From the scientific studies done to the legislation and promises made by different government officials, there’s almost always a story in the headlines regarding the opioid epidemic world wide. ... Read More
Codeine, The Opiate Opioid That No One Is Talking About
Codeine is a seemingly innocent opioid that doctors frequently prescribe to people who suffer from mild to medium amounts of pain. Physicians also prescribe it as a way to treat severe bouts of diarrhea. However the most common usage of codeine is when a doctor prescribes the drug in the form of a cough syrup to treat ... Read More
