Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic medical condition characterized by the compulsive use of opioids despite adverse consequences. Opioids include prescription…
Opioid addiction treatment is a serious issue. Opioids are highly addictive drugs that need immediate treatment when addiction sets in. Drugs like this have a…
Opioid addiction causes devastation and destruction to all who come into contact with it. And with opioid addiction and fatalities on the rise, people are…
Twenty years after the saddening mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, the death toll has now risen. Injuries sustained from that fatal day…
“You could think about the manufacturers as having lit the fire, and the distributors and pill mills were really pouring gas on the fire.”~ Dr.…
By now, most Americans know that opioid addiction is ravaging the country. Millions of Americans are addicted to opiates like heroin, Morphine, and Codeine, and…
“Purdue is very pleased to have reached an agreement with Oklahoma that will help those who are battling addiction now and in the future.”~ Dr.…
“The epidemic of deaths involving opioids continues to worsen. Prescription opioid misuse and use of heroin and illicitly-manufactured fentanyl are intertwined and deeply troubling problems.”…
True or False: Are opioids more effective in treating pain than over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications? Luckily, the answer here is a solid “false.” If you…
During the ongoing opioid epidemic, Vivitrol may just be the addiction recovery drug that America needs. According to a new study published just this month…