Prescribed buprenorphine is an important part of pharmacological treatment for heroin, opiate, or opioid addiction. But ...
The pain meds are not working: The slippery slope of physical dependency on prescription opioids
An in-depth look at the difference between dependence and addiction from the perspective of Enterhealth Chief Medical St ...
Prescription drug abuse can lead to teen heroin addiction
A very basic review of how opioid pain killers are like heroin…and how teens move from one drug-of-choice to another. ...
Prescription opioid addiction, mental health illness and treatment for teens
A featured article from Dr. Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH, expert on teen addiction who helps outline mental health issues fo ...
What do heroin addicts act like?
A review of some of the more common behaviors of heroin addicts, and how you can intervene to help save a life. ...
Chronic pain management: Eight alternatives to narcotics
There are other ways of treating chronic pain that can be just as effective as narcotics. More on the exact therapies th ...
Can you get high on opioids?
Yes, you can get high on opioids. But how does euphoric effect work in the brain? And what are your risks of addiction o ...
Medications for opiate and opioid addiction (INFOGRAPHIC)
Medications can treat opiate addiction or opioid addiction. So why are they underused? We explore in this infographic. A ...