What are the physical, emotional and social challenges in the treatment of opioid dependence? Clare Waismann explains ma ...
Negative consequences of oxycodone (INFOGRAPHIC)
Long-term use or illicit abuse of oxycodone can impact your psychological and physiological well-being. Some negative ef ...
Do heroin injection facilities actually work?
Are “safe sites” that facilitate heroin use helping or hurting the opiate epidemic in the U.S.? A review of what’s ...
How much do you know about the Rx addiction crisis in teens?
Over 100 teens per hour, that is about 2,500 per day, abuse prescription medications for the first time in their lives. ...
Opiate
Opiates are derived from the dried "milk" of the opium poppy. Why do people use opiates and what are their effects? A ba ...
Is alcohol a narcotic?
It depends. More on the classification of alcohol as a narcotic here. ...
Methadone
Methadone is a synthetic opioid analgesic used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction. L ...
Safe Guarding Your C-Suite Executives Against Addiction
A large portion of high-function alcoholics, prescription drug abusers and drug users are C-Suite Executives. How can co ...
When does fentanyl withdrawal start?
Withdrawal from Fentanyl can begin in the first 24 hours following cessation of use. While symptoms intensify about 72 h ...
Oxycodone Effects on the Body after Long Term Use (INFOGRAPHIC)
Long term effects of oxycodone include damage to every organ of the body. Learn how it affects the body and the brain he ...