The opioid crisis started in the United States in the 1990s when physicians began prescribing narcotic medication to patients more frequently. The reason physicians were…
Rehab for drug and alcohol addiction is an essential service, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. For many people, the risks of alcohol poisoning or a…
Opioids were first introduced and used in the United States in the early 1860s. Wounded soldiers were treated with morphine, and many of them developed…
Opioids are a class of prescription medications derived from the opium poppy plant. Some of these medications may be completely artificial in a scientific lab.…
In December of 2019, China announced it had discovered several pneumonia cases in Wuhan. In January 2020, the first American case was discovered in the…
Opiates are among the most addictive substances in the U.S. Many people are being prescribed painkillers, whether for acute pain or chronic pain and end…
Nicotine meets all the criteria for a dependence-producing drug. As a result, most people who smoke develop nicotine dependence. This makes trying to quit smoking…
Suboxone is a medication composed of buprenorphine and naloxone. The drug is chiefly used to treat addiction to opiates. These include prescribed opioids like tramadol…
There has been a national crisis of opioid abuse in our country that is labeled as a true epidemic. Opioids are prescription painkillers and street…
Ativan is a benzodiazepine medication prescribed for anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and to manage certain seizure conditions. Ativan is an addictive medication that many…
