This is Why America is Failing in Fighting the Opioid Crisis – The Impact of Stigma The opioid epidemic statistics showed that the fatal overdoses for 2016 totaled over 64,000 in America. The leading cause of overdoses is due to opioids such...
Read More
The opioid crisis is having a profound effect on women. Here’s why women are faring worse than men when it comes to addiction and opioid overdose deaths. According to a recent article in the LA Times, the opioid crisis death toll is...
Read More
Read about the devastating long term effects of hydrocodone addiction and how you can get help. Hydrocodone is an opioid medication derived from the poppy plant and used to treat both chronic and acute pain. It works by attaching to opioid receptors...
Read More
Morphine Addiction Treatment Explained Morphine is a very potent pain reliever. While it has specific medical treatment purposes, many people use it as a recreational drug. Morphine is a highly addictive and dangerous drug. Those who choose to inject the drug increase...
Read More
The opioid epidemic claims tens of thousands of lives every year. Here’s the truth behind four common opioid epidemic myths. Myths about opioids and the opioid epidemic are widespread, but understanding the scope and nature of the problem is crucial for curbing...
Read More
Palm Beach County – The Center of Opioid Epidemic in Florida The opioid epidemic in Florida has reached new heights with the latest round of Florida opioid statistics. The state is examining the scope of the overdoses that are a result of...
Read More
![Setting the Record Straight About Opioid Addiction and Pregnancy]()
Opioid addiction and pregnancy can lead to serious problems for you and your unborn child. Here’s what you can do for a safe pregnancy and birth. Neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS, occurs when a baby is born to an opioid-addicted mother. NAS...
Read More
Opioid Epidemic: Why Are Overdoses More Frequent with Opioids? If the government’s plan to reduce availability of opioid medications was working, why are overdoses more frequent with opioids? The alarming statistics published widely across America indicate that an increase in the number...
Read More
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Debra Houry warns that the nation’s opioid epidemic is getting worse, not better, and shows no signs of abating in the near future.
Read More
Increase of Heroin Addiction Heroin addiction has become a serious public health concern right across the country. The heroin epidemic may be attributed in part to the increase in the number of people abusing prescription opioid painkiller medications.
Read More