The coronavirus pandemic leads to an uncertain time for everyone. But for people stuck in the opioid epidemic it may have been even worse. Coronavirus stresstors threaten to unravel progress made in fighting the epidemic.
Unfortunately, overdose numbers are the wake-up call that ground is quickly being lost in the … Read More
The DEA is providing support in improving access to MAT (medication-assisted treatment), especially in rural communities where those suffering with an opioid use disorder are affected the hardest and are very limited in their treatment options.
“Thankfully, prescription opioid overdose deaths have declined more than 13 percent, but thousands of … Read More
Is addiction a disease?
Well, addiction can be classified as a disease, a disease that is not only destroying the lives of the addicted but those around them. Whether it is alcohol or opioids such as painkillers or heroin, there are so many victims. A lot of people mistakenly think
The opioid epidemic is not limited to street drugs like heroin, a massive part of the problem is prescribed drugs such as oxycodone and hydrocodone.
These prescription opioids are gateway drugs, they can lead to abuse and then addiction, which can start a patient on the road to heroin. Addiction … Read More
What are opioids/opiates?
Opiate is the term used in pharmacology meaning substance derived from the compound found in the naturally occurring opium poppy plant.
Today Opiate and Opium are used almost interchangeably, but the term Opioid is designated for all substances, both naturally occurring and synthetically … Read More
It is no secret that opioid addiction in the middle-aged population is growing.
Often when you think of drug addiction, it brings up visions of a shadowy life with illegal drug dealers and late night clandestine meetings. Surprisingly, that is not the reality.
Opiate painkillers may be more of a gateway drug than marijuana. They are easy to get and they are basically legal, right? Even if you are taking them when you don’t have a prescription. That thinking is leading more and more people down a dark path.
One of the most … Read More
In 2015, more than 33,000 people died of opioid overdoses, but the deaths were not spread very evenly across the county. Instead, they were concentrated in areas like Ohio and New England … Read More
Like a tornado that comes rumbling through a town, like a train off its tracks, it destroys everything in its path, with no direct target. Sex, race, and socioeconomic status mean nothing. It starts as a storm and can quickly transform to destruction. Such is the epidemic our nation faces, … Read More
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