Articles about Opioid Addiction
What is Doctor Shopping?
October 4, 2017 1:19 pm - Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse - Leave your thoughts
In the United States, more than 4 billion prescriptions are filled out by pharmacies each year, for reasons varying from seasonal allergies to temporary pain from surgeries. Of those, more than 250 million are for painkillers, and more than 13 […]
How Heroin Moved from the Streets to the Suburbs
August 16, 2017 1:22 pm - Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse - Leave your thoughts
Heroin, or diamorphine, is commonly known as an illegal street drug, typically made and imported by Mexican gangs where it is sold and used in urban areas. But, while this is true, heroin is increasingly becoming a problem in other […]
OxyContin Addiction and Treatment
November 8, 2016 3:01 am - Detox & Withdrawal, Opioid Addiction - Leave your thoughts
OxyContin is a prescription medication given for severe or chronic pain. Because of its properties and ingredients, it is also highly addictive. Many people become addicted to the drug, which can impact every aspect of their lives. It’s important to […]
Surgeon General Letter To Doctors About Opioid Crisis
August 26, 2016 12:05 am - Opioid Addiction - Leave your thoughts
Every doctor in the United States will soon be receiving the letter included below from the US surgeon general. Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy has a particularly important and historically unparalleled reason for sending the letter. […]
Is Suboxone Really The Answer To Opioid Addiction?
April 27, 2016 8:49 pm - Opioid Addiction - Leave your thoughts
There is not a shortage of stories in the media about how the drug Suboxone may be the answer to the opioid epidemic. These stories depict opioid addicts as chronic relapsers, and claim that Suboxone may serve as a preventative […]
More Individuals are Turning Into Heroin Addicts
March 22, 2016 5:24 pm - Opioid Addiction - Leave your thoughts
The latest statistics of United States heroin trends can be summarized in one disheartening word: more. Facts are showing that not just more individuals are using heroin, but more addicts are falling victim to co-occurring disorders; that is an addiction […]
The Pain Behind Heroin Addiction
February 26, 2016 6:49 pm - Opioid Addiction - Leave your thoughts
I used to spend time with a guy, named Bryan, who I met in a 12 Step meeting after he had relapsed on heroin and got sober again. At the time, we both decided we hated going to meetings, and […]
