06/28/2019
Chronic pain is a widespread concern for Americans, affecting nearly one-quarter of the U.S. population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the prevalence of chronic pain, patients have limited treatment options available. At the moment, prescription Read More
06/17/2019
As marijuana is legalized in more and more states for medical and recreational use, a very important question has arisen. Can marijuana be used to help combat opiate addiction? The opioid epidemic is a devastating issue that claimed more lives since 2017 than the entire Vietnam war. It is Read More
07/12/2018
On June 18, 2018, the New York State Department of Health made an announcement that could improve the way we treat severe chronic pain. To combat the epidemic happening in their state and beyond, they added opioid use as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana. Discover what makes thi Read More
07/09/2018
Within two decades, the rate of opioid overdose deaths has increased by over three times. While illegal drugs like heroin certainly play a part, prescription drugs that medical marijuana could replace are also to blame. Naloxone has become a valuable tool in the war against opioid addictio Read More
07/09/2018
The opioid crisis isn’t all about illicit drugs. In fact, addiction often starts with a prescription for a patient in need. More than 350,000 people died from opioid overdose between 1999 and 2016, and many of these cases involved prescription drugs like oxycodone. However, we’ve disco Read More
07/09/2018
The opioid crisis has made a lasting impact on the United States’ public health. Between 1999 and 2016, more than 350,000 people died from an opioid overdose. Prescription opioids are as much to blame as street drugs, with medications like Roxicet causing addiction and overdose every day Read More
07/09/2018
Since 1999, more than 350,000 people have died from an opioid overdose in the United States. Illegal drugs like heroin often come to mind when we look at drug addiction. However, legal prescriptions cause many of the overdoses involved in the opioid crisis. Prescriptions for medications li Read More
07/09/2018
The opioid crisis in the United States doesn’t only involve illegal drugs like heroin. In fact, many addictions start with a legal prescription. Patients looking for pain relief often get prescribed opioid medications like OxyContin. But, these medicines can have dire consequences for ev Read More
07/09/2018
The opioid crisis affects us in many ways. While illegal drugs come to mind for most people, addiction can also start with a patient looking for relief. Opioids — especially morphine-based drugs like Morphabond — can cause harmful side effects, overdose and addiction. But, research has Read More
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
