The powerful opiate known as OxyContin is used to treat severe pain. It may be prescribed for those undergoing cancer treatments or for those recovering from serious injuries. When taken as recommended, the drug can effectively benefit the lives of the people who require it. Yet, when abused, OxyContin can wreak havoc on the lives
DMX was once a hip-hop icon, with hits at the top of the charts throughout the 90s. Yet, his career has taken a turn in recent years, as well as his battle with substance abuse. This past Thursday, April 25th, the former icon was found unresponsive in a Yonkers, New York Ramada Inn parking lot.
The world’s most dangerous opioid isn’t heroin, and it isn’t even fentanyl, the synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than morphine. Instead, it’s Carfentanil, another synthetic narcotic, which is up to 10,000 times stronger than morphine and up to 5,000 times stronger than heroin. What is Carfentanil Used For? Carfentanil was first developed in the
The only thing harder than facing drug addiction may be facing your child’s addiction to drugs or alcohol. Raising and supporting a child with a substance use disorder can be scary, and to make it worse, most parents blame themselves for their child’s mistakes. Not only is this blame usually misplaced, but when parents blame
In the last few years, Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids have ravaged communities throughout the United States, and the U.S. government is trying to look for new solutions to the ever-growing crisis. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), synthetic opioid deaths have increased 72% from 2014 to 2015, from 5,544 to 9,581.
Hopper Penn, 23, son of famed actors Sean Penn and Robin Wright, recently told ES Magazine that he’s struggled with a variety of addiction problems, including an addiction to crystal meth. Hopper Decided to Attend Rehab After Dad’s Ultimatum After waking up in a hospital bed after experiencing medical problems due to his crystal meth
Fentanyl Overdose Risks Increase When Mixed With Other Opiates The synthetic opioid painkiller Fentanyl, also known on the street as “fent” or “china white,” is becoming increasingly popular, and has proven to have devastating effects. While the drug is incredibly dangerous on its own – up to 50 times more potent than heroin – it
In recent years, public health concerns about the overprescription of prescription painkillers has led some doctors to avoid prescribing drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin, and Codeine to their patients. Instead, many healthcare practitioners have turned to another opiate, Tramadol, due to it’s reputation as a ‘weaker’ drug with less potential for addiction and withdrawal than other
Let’s face it: quitting smoking is tough. Nicotine is a powerful drug that influences and stimulates the brain’s pleasure centers– so when a smoker stops, serious withdrawal symptoms start to begin. Restlessness, headaches, anxiety, food cravings, nausea, and difficulty concentrating are among the most common side effects of this process. Despite the challenges of quitting
An incredibly dangerous drug could be lurking in your medicine cabinet– but it’s not a pill; it’s cough syrup, and one quarter of grade school children say they know someone who’s used it to get high. There are two commonly abused types of cough syrup; syrups containing DXM (Dextromethorphan,) a cough suppressant and syrups containing
