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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
Opioid Crisis Explained The United States is unfortunately in the throes of an unprecedented opioid crisis according to the CDC. Calls for action have been spurred to stop the increasing number of deaths, especially the many rural communities devastated due to the...
A Guide to Addictive Opiates: List of Opioids Strongest to Weakest Post updated 3-10-2023 Creating a list of opioids from strongest to weakest is not as straightforward as simply listing them by potency or by an analgesic effect. A report released by...
Learn About Crystal Meth Addiction Signs Before It’s Too Late Crystal Methamphetamine, Meth, Ice, Glass, the list of street names goes on. This is one the most dangerous and powerful drugs available, and with an equally high fatality rate. This comes as...
Familiarizing Yourself with the Signs of Opioid Addiction in Adults Opioid addiction is an extremely serious issue in the United States today. For the most part, these medications, when prescribed by a physician, are safe when taken over a short period of...
Learn the signs of heroin relapse and get effective treatment early Are you concerned about a loved one’s ability to sustain their recovery from heroin addiction? Become familiar with signs of heroin relapse in order to make the determination if your loved...
