How Long Will Suboxone Block Opiates?
When it comes to breaking free from opioid dependence, timing is a huge part of the equation (but certainly not all of it!). A 170-pound male might experience full blocking effects for 60 hours, [...]
In What Ways Does Intergenerational Trauma Play a Role in Substance Abuse?
Most people feel that addiction is an individual problem to solve and it is their responsibility to fix what is wrong while getting sober. It is true every person with addiction has to come to [...]
How Do Public Restrooms Play a Role in the Opioid Epidemic?
Public restrooms are on the front line of the opioid epidemic. The opioid epidemic has impacted countless families and individuals. In any public restroom people can wander in and out as much as they like, [...]
HBO’s Documentary “Warning: This Drug May Kill You
The United States is currently facing a deadly opioid crisis where people are prescribed painkillers to recover from surgery. 91 people a day are dying from opioid addiction which is more than car accidents and [...]
Naloxone- An Opioid Antagonist
There is currently an ongoing opioid epidemic occurring in the U.S with deaths increasing every day. Overdoses can be very dangerous to your body as you experience small pupils, trouble breathing, fainting, cannot respond, trouble [...]
How is Sublocade a Helpful Tool for Opioid Use Disorder?
The FDA has been trying to approve medications that would help people from opioid disorders. In November, the FDA approved Sublocade by the pharmaceutical company Indivior for people with moderate to severe opioid addiction. In [...]
Why Has Purdue Pharma’s Promotion of Opioids to Doctors Come to an End?
From the beginning of Purdue Pharma, the risk of addiction in opioid painkillers was unknown. Now, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 115 people die from opioid addiction a day. On February [...]
How Can I Tell if Someone Is On Cocaine?
Cocaine is a highly powerful and addictive drug. Someone you know can be doing cocaine and you will have no idea. If you are aware of the signs of cocaine usage, it is important to [...]
What Questions Should I Ask If I Am Prescribed An Opioid Prescription?
Trying to fix the problem of pain relief turns into a bigger problem of drug addiction. Opioids have highly addictive qualities that will make you feel like you cannot function without them. It is important [...]
How Does the Opioid Crisis Affect the Economy?
People suffering from addiction do not seem to realize how much expensive addiction can be on the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 64,000 died from drug overdoses in 2016 and [...]