07/09/2018
The United States is under the grip of a severe opioid addiction crisis that constantly makes the news. In addition to street drugs causing lethal overdoses, prescription opioids pose a severe risk. Drugs like MS Contin can cause as much danger as their illicit counterparts, especially whe Read More
07/09/2018
While the opioid epidemic involves plenty of street drugs like heroin, it also includes prescription drugs. Whether patients take it as directed or abuse it, drugs like Kadian can cause addiction and overdose. Reducing our reliance on opioids such as Kadian can make our society happier and Read More
07/09/2018
The opioid epidemic can start in places you wouldn’t think of, such as your medicine cabinet. Illegal street drugs like heroin certainly contribute to rising overdose deaths, but prescription medications are also to blame. Drugs like Methadose can cause addiction and overdose in patients Read More
07/09/2018
Opioids come in many forms, including those doctors prescribe. While we often think of drugs like heroin when we look at the increasing addiction rates in the United States, plenty of addictions involve prescription medications. Dolophine is an opioid drug that physicians commonly prescrib Read More
07/09/2018
The opioid addiction epidemic doesn’t just involve illegal drugs like heroin — plenty of people have become addicted to prescription drugs that were initially meant to help patients. Unfortunately, many of the people who become addicted are patients themselves. Medications like Demerol Read More
07/09/2018
When we think of addiction and abuse, our minds tend to think of illicit drugs first. But, addiction can happen at home, starting in the medicine cabinet — prescription opioids such as Exalgo are just as addictive as their illegal counterparts. While the opioid epidemic certainly include Read More
07/09/2018
Opioids come in multiple forms, including illegally manufactured drugs and prescriptions. Many prescription opioids can cause patients to become addicted even when used as directed. In other cases, opioids meant only for prescribed patients can easily get onto the illegal market. No matte Read More
06/20/2018
The opioid crisis exists in unexpected places — including your medicine cabinet. In addition to illegal drugs like heroin, prescription opioids cause many of the overdoses involved in this epidemic. Vicodin, a painkiller that contains an opioid drug, can become addictive to recreational Read More
06/20/2018
The opioid crisis sweeping the United States involves so much more than illegal drugs like heroin. In fact, part of the problem could be in your medicine cabinet. Painkillers like Norco, which are normally prescribed for surgeries and injuries, contain opioids just like morphine or heroin. Read More
06/20/2018
The opioid crisis is all around us — even in places where we wouldn’t expect. If you’ve never taken opioids for medical reasons, you may be surprised to find they’re frequently prescribed. Doctors often write prescriptions for drugs like Lortab, sometimes unknowingly contributing t Read More
