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 [...]
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 [...]
Opiates have been traced back since the earliest years of civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia. It was for recreational use and for medicinal uses like a pain reliever during the 1800s. Heroin was also made for [...]
In 2016, The CDC said that 42,000 people were killed by prescription opioids, fentanyl, and heroin which is more than any year. On October 26, 2017, President Trump declared the opioid crisis as a public [...]
Heroin is one of the most destructive drugs in existence, and it’s truly no surprise that it’s one of the most commonly used drugs as well. Heroin has a reputation for being a one hit [...]
Across the United States, opioid addiction is a widespread addiction. A large portion of the people suffering from opioid addiction are addicted to prescription painkillers, but as the laws and procedures for prescribing and distributing [...]
Heroin has been an ongoing addiction problem in the United States for decades. Heroin comes from morphine, which is naturally found in the opium poppy. It can be injected, smoked or ingested through snorting. Injection [...]
The fear of many drug addicts and their loved ones is the thought of a drug stealing life; to get high and never wake up from it. For many addicts, the need to increase the [...]
The United States is currently in the midst of a historic epidemic. With nearly 142 Americans dying daily, opioid addiction is leading to a death toll equal to 9/11 every three weeks. The Commission on [...]
