How is life after opiate detox? If you’ve just completed the detox process, treatment, and therapy, this is what you’re probably asking now. It’s normal to wonder what comes next, especially after weaning yourself off such an addictive coping mechanism. After overcoming the challenge of recovering from opiate addiction, you may be faced with another
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
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.
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
Around one fifth of Americans, 12 years of age and older, have abused prescription painkillers like Oxycodone in order to get high. Oxycodone, also known under the brand names Oxycontin, Roxicodone, and Oxecta, is one of the most commonly prescribed opiates for moderate to severe pain– and, somewhat unsurprisingly, it’s one also of the most
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
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
With around 30 million opiate users worldwide, and nearly 3 million opiate users in the United States, these powerful drugs have contributed to one of the most significant global health crises in our generation. Statistics indicate that while only between around 450,000-750,000 Americans are addicted to heroin, another 2.1 million abuse prescription opioids, which are
Abuse of OxyContin, one of the most common brand names for the opiate pain-reliever, Oxycodone, is one of the fastest growing drug addiction problems in the United States. Many well-intentioned patients quickly find themselves accidentally addicted to the medication, which is typically prescribed by a doctor to treat moderate to severe pain. When a patient
What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic pharmaceutical drug and opioid pain reliever (OPR) that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is typically used to relieve severe pain after surgery, during cancer treatments, and when breakthrough pain is present. Breakthrough pain is flare-ups of intense pain despite 24/7 treatment with narcotics. Fentanyl
