EXERCISE (IN ANY FORM) IMPROVES HOPES OF DRUG RECOVERY
Exercise (in any form) can improve hopes of drug recovery Aerobic workouts, strength training does wonders for everybody We’ll start you off with this tip – [...]
HISTORY OF HEROIN ABUSE BEGINS THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO
You might be surprised to know that heroin has been in existence for nearly 200 years. Perhaps you may be more surprised to learn abuse of [...]
FAMILY HISTORY A CONSIDERATION WHEN PRESCRIBING OPIOIDS FOR TEENS
There’s a new wrinkle to the opioid crisis, and its roots originate right at home. When a team is prescribed opioids after a medical occurrence such [...]
GLOSSARY OF TERMS RELATING TO OPIATE ADDICTION
Everything you need to know about opioid, addiction terminology You’re doing a good amount of research about opioids and addiction, trying to learn more about [...]
BEWARE OF ADDICTIVE, DEADLY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
Be Wary Of Deadly Prescription Medications That May Kill You When it comes to pain management following an illness, an injury or a medical procedure, many patients [...]
INTERACTIVE MAP OUTLINES NATIONWIDE OPIOID OVERDOSE STATISTICS
Interactive Drug Overdose Map There’s a fascinating resource available to track Opioid Overdose Statistics and different levels of usage. And it can be tracked anywhere in the United States. [...]
HOW TO SAFELY DISCARD PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS (INCLUDING OPIOIDS)
How to Safely Discard Prescription Medicine Don't flush or pitch your unused medications It’s pretty common to find unused or expired medications in a household cabinet. However, just because [...]
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN OPIOID ADDICTION AND SUICIDE
Is there a correlation between opioid addiction and suicide? It appears there is. In fact, this correlation is stronger than many realize – including medical medical professionals. An article [...]
THE REAL, FINANCIAL COSTS OF OPIOID ABUSE IN AMERICA
There’s an often-overlooked element to the ongoing opiate abuse crisis in the United States – the financial implications, which are actually quite staggering. According to a government report issued [...]
FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF ADDICTS FACE MANY CHALLENGES
If you live with someone experiencing addiction, you know the challenges it places on you, your family and friends. But do you fully recognize the impact it [...]
