Bend teen arrested for allegedly dealing drugs to high schoolers
Teenage drug addiction is a serious problem and is very common in today’s time. So many youths are willing to take the risk and try using drugs without thinking of the consequences of their actions. Teenagers have the tendency to be hard-headed and will...
11 million pounds of unwanted prescription drugs collected nationwide
Drugs come in different kinds and they have become so rampant in today’s time. Now, more and more people are abusing prescription drugs and this has led to bigger problems in society. There are a lot of unwanted prescription drugs today that people have...
Fentanyl: What is it prescribed for?
Navigation: Fentanyl Overview: What is it? What Is It Prescribed for? Fentanyl Abuse and Potential Side Effects Many prescription drugs are addictive and downright deadly if misused. But the reason they are still being prescribed anyway is b...
Demi Lovato’s friend helping her stay sober
The news about Demi Lovato and her addiction has been a big one, considering the fact that she is a big celebrity and so many people look up to her. Demi is not the only who is struggling with drug addiction. However, she is one of the very few who took t...
With courage, mom speaks out about son’s deadly drug addiction
It is so painful for every mother to see her child suffering. But it is so much more painful to see your child destroying his life because of drugs. This is not a rare scenario as more moms today are speaking and telling truth about their children’s dru...
What are the Side Effects of Fentanyl Patches?
Navigation: Possible Side Effects of Fentanyl Patches Fentanyl Patches: Can They Cause Withdrawal and Overdose? How to Use Them Correctly Fentanyl is arguably the most potent opioid out there. As a powerful narcotic, it helps patients overco...
A man who battled drug addiction is making things right in his community
As they say, it’s better late than never. This is also applicable to drug addiction. Although drugs have been a very serious problem for so many years now and these have caused so much damage to the people and the society as a whole, those who have been...
Can You Cut a Fentanyl Patch in Half?
Navigation: Cutting a Fentanyl Patch May be Dangerous The Types of Transdermal Fentanyl Patches Fentanyl, as many of you may already know, is a very potent opioid medication. It is prescribed for the treatment of severe pain. Patients who ar...
Fighting Addiction with Medication-Assisted Therapy
Today, more people are needing help to be treated for their drug addiction. The number of drug users has been consistently on the rise and this has been affecting society as a whole. So many crimes are caused by drug addiction and drugs have always been o...
Is Fentanyl Stronger than Oxycodone: A Side by Side Comparison
Navigation: The Similarities How are they Different? Addiction Treatment for Fentanyl and Oxycodone Fentanyl and oxycodone are both classified as narcotic medications. This is because both drugs are developed from the opium poppy plant. It m...
Tucson Police launch new initiative to help with drug addiction
In many parts of the United States and the world, drug addiction is one of the most rampant problems that until now seems to be very difficult to solve. So many people use drugs, even the young ones and there are those who overdose which lead to their dea...
Using a Fentanyl Patch: Where do You Apply it?
Navigation: What to Keep in Mind How to Use the Fentanyl Patch If you have developed a tolerance for opioids or other narcotics and you need pain relief, you are probably going to be given the skin patch form of Fentanyl to help avoid the ri...
St. Louis County health department is getting help fighting drug addiction
Every day, we see cases of people involved in drugs. There are those who decided to use drugs, people who got addicted to it, those who are sick because of it, and those who are needing help with their addiction. For so many years now, drug addiction has ...
What is a Fentanyl Patch?
Navigation: Why Are Fentanyl patches prescribed? How is it Used? What are the Side Effects of this Medication? Fentanyl is a helpful medication for those who are struggling with severe pain. But the drug is also very potent and has a high po...
What is Fentanyl: Everything You Need to Know
Navigation: What is it? How is it Used? What are the Adverse Effects of Fentanyl Abuse? What makes Fentanyl so Dangerous? Fentanyl is a powerful opioid analgesic that’s best described as “similar to morphine, but 100 times more potent”...
What Does Methadone Do to Your Brain?
Navigation: What is Methadone? What Does it Do to Your Brain? Methadone is a drug that, when abused, causes side effects like nausea, constipation, decreased respiratory rate, decreased heart rate, diarrhea, vomiting, and extreme lethargy. I...
Fentanyl: How Long Does it Stay in Your System?
Navigation: How Long Does Fentanyl Stay in Your System? Fentanyl is a powerful opioid analgesic that carries risks if it is not used as prescribed. The same can be said for most narcotics. And because Fentanyl is an opioid, it also carries t...
Are Methadone Clinics Good or Bad?
Navigation: Are Methadone Clinics Good or Bad? Methadone is known as one of the safest medications that can be used in the treatment of opiate addiction. According to the National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, it h...
