Opiate Use Disorder, also known as Painkiller Addiction is an enormous problem for our country. It’s estimated that Opiate Use Disorder costs our economy over $30 billion per year due to loss of productivity in the work force. Not to mention, the extreme sadness and...
We have all heard about a drug called Heroin and most of know that it’s very bad. But do you really know what Heroin is? Do you what effects Heroin can have for a user? Heroin is a drug that comes from the Opium Poppy. Afghanistan is a major exporter of Opium to the...
Drug addiction is one of the most misunderstood conditions that afflict people nowadays. It can be difficult to look at someone addicted to drugs and understand why they do it. How does addiction work? How can it be so devastating? Often, people make the mistake of...
Most people are aware, that opiates are often used to treat pain. (Sometimes they are referred to as narcotics). Lots of doctors are great at prescribing opiates, but are not especially helpful when it comes time to taper off the drug before a dependency takes hold....
