More than 400,000 people have succumbed to the opioid epidemic in the U.S. Millions of people are addicted to opioids, and health care feels strained. The effects of opioid abuse have put law enforcement and social services under so much strain and cost the government billions. Opioid abuse is…
Opioid addiction and overdose аrе рrоmіnеnt public health іѕѕuеѕ іn thе United States, саuѕіng аn іnсrеаѕе іn annual overdose dеаth rаtе. Opioids аrе a type of drug that influences the brain’s opioid receptors, which signal the body to feel pain and euphoria. Hence, there are many things that trigger the…
Prescription drug abuse is a massive problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States is currently going through a prescription drug abuse epidemic. In 2017 alone, there were more than 72,000 drug overdose deaths, which is six times higher…
Opioid overdoses can be deadly. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are over 42,000 opioid overdoses each year, and more than 40% are from prescription opioids. That’s a considerable number. Why are there so many? And what are the signs of opioid overdose? An…
With the ever-increasing number of opioid abuse cases in the United States, we have to look at where so much of this family of drugs are coming from. While heroin does account for a large percentage of the problem, a growing concern is what is often referred to as…
Chronic pain is a widespread issue, affecting roughly one in five of all Americans. Prescription opioids are often used to combat this issue, but they come with their own risks. In particular, many patients may end up combatting chronic pain with opioids to manage their pain on a daily basis….
What is CBD? Cannabidiol, otherwise known as CBD, is one of the most popular compounds derived from the cannabis plant. CBD is said to have therapeutic and beneficial qualities. Although there are over 200+ compounds in the cannabis plant (and more scientists have yet to discover), Cannabidiol (CBD) is noted…
Opioid abuse is a significant and growing problem in America. If you’ve been caught up in the crisis and find yourself addicted to opioids without any idea of what to do about it, we’re going to talk through the options open to you. There are many routes to sobriety and…
Drug overdose accounts for nearly 75,000 deaths every year (NIDA). Since 1999, drug overdose became the number one cause of death for people in the United States under 50 years old. That’s not a comforting statistic, especially if you or someone you care about is currently struggling with a substance…
The Relationship Between Opioids and Chronic Pain Opioid addiction and chronic pain have a closer relationship than many may realize. An estimated 20% of all Americans live with chronic pain! In more acute cases, prescription opioids are used to treat them. However, the National Institute on Drug Abuse has released…