Leftover Painkillers Contribute to the Opioid Epidemic
Leftover Painkillers Contribute to the Opioid Epidemic
Author: Shernide Delva Whether it is antibiotics or narcotics, many people do not throw away their leftover pills when they are finished using them. However, when those leftovers are addictive painkiller prescription, that simple act of carelessness contributes to the opioid... Learn MoreCDC Urges Doctors to Stop Testing Patients for Marijuana
[caption id="attachment_19373" align="aligncenter" width="275"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not believe doctors should test patients... Learn MoreSouth Florida’s Kratom Problem
Author: Shernide Delva Kava bars have become almost as common as coffee shops in South Florida. Now, many are arguing for awareness of the substance’s addictive potential. A recent article explained how the active ingredient Kratom often found in kava... Learn MoreAdults 50-59 Largest Age Group in Opioid Treatment Programs
If you think the opioid addiction crisis is affecting mostly younger age groups, think again. A recent survey reveals there has been a pronounced age trend in those treated for opioid addiction. Adults ages 50 and older now make up... Learn MoreSafe Injection Facilities Could Prevent Heroin Overdoses
[caption id="attachment_17923" align="aligncenter" width="446"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Deaths from heroin overdoses continue to be a serious issue in the United States. Just... Learn MoreNo Prescription Required: CVS Expands Access to Naloxone
Author: Shernide Delva CVS is stepping up to reduce the staggering number of opioid related deaths by making the anti-overdose drug Naloxone (or Narcan) easily accessible. We’ve talked how theirs a push to put the drug in the hands of... Learn MoreTurning in Drugs for Free Treatment: New Drug Program Sees Early Success
Author: Justin Mckibben A short time ago in May we reported on an amazing new program starting up in a Massachusetts town geared toward helping addicts and setting a new standard in the clash against the opiate epidemic. State officials... Learn MoreJay from “Jay and Silent Bob” Speaks Up about Addiction
[caption id="attachment_16978" align="aligncenter" width="463"] Photo Via: http://commons.wikimedia.org[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Have you ever seen a movie with the characters Jay and Silent Bob? If not, go watch one right now… don’t worry, I’ll wait… RIGHT?! How awesome was that?! “Ladies,... Learn MoreHow Heroin and Aspirin Are Related
Author: Justin Mckibben Yea… got your attention, huh? Kind of curious to see how this one plays out? Well it is kind of weird to even consider the idea that the world’s most popular and successful legal drug ASPIRIN would... Learn MoreNew Zip Lock Bag Destroys Drugs
Author: Justin Mckibben Prescription drug abuse is easily one of the biggest health concerns facing Americans today. Prescription painkillers and other narcotic medications have made a vast contribution to the overdose epidemic, and experts in the area of drug addiction... Learn MoreDrugs that Make You Want to Die
Author: Justin Mckibben Why do drug addicts use? Well typically we addicts are using with the intention to get high. But what usually happens is the drugs take us to our lowest lows, and I say that speaking from experience.... Learn MoreFentanyl Adding More Fatalities to Heroin Epidemic
Author: Justin Mckibben As if we didn’t already have enough problems presented to us by the opiate epidemic, it seems that drug dealers have gone a step further and doctored up their dope in an attempt to cut corners, and... Learn More
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