Signs of Prescription Drug Dependence
Prescription drug dependence is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. Millions of Americans have found that they are dependent on substances originally prescribed by their doctors. The most commonly abused classes of prescription drugs are painkillers, stimulants, and central nervous system depressants. This surge in prescription drug use and abuse is largely the result […]
Commonly Abused Opioids
When you receive a prescription from your doctor, you trust that it will help you heal. But for some people, that pill becomes the start of a dangerous addiction. Opioids are commonly prescribed to treat pain, but they can be addictive and even deadly. Opioid abuse and addiction has become a national epidemic with devastating […]
Effects of an Overdose
When people struggle with substance abuse and addiction, there are a number of dangerous effects that may occur as a result of their substance use. Because their use of the substance is often unregulated and unmonitored, there is always the threat of using too much. An overdose can happen when the body becomes overloaded with […]
Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug use has become an epidemic among drug users in the US. The most commonly abused prescription drugs are opiates. Many start using these types of drugs in response to pain management, but then steadily increase use, and many even use illegal drugs. When you don’t follow the prescribed directions by a doctor, it […]
Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms
At one time, drugs like heroin and morphine were the most dangerous opioids out there. Nowadays, though, prescription drugs like oxycodone and fentanyl find their way into the street market and create new dangers. Some people take fentanyl thinking it is another drug, and some take fentanyl on purpose because of its powerful high. Unfortunately, […]
