What is the History of Opiates?
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 [...]
How President Trump Intends to Tackle the Opioid Crisis
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 [...]
When to Get Help for a Heroin Addiction
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 [...]
Why Heroin is so Dangerous
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 [...]
Six Ways a Heroin Addiction will Ruin Your Life
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 [...]
Signs of an Overdose
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 [...]
Causes Of Opioid Addiction
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 [...]