For the average person reading news stories or listening to the situation being discussed on the air, it seems as though the situation is mainly about young people who...
The FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) has approved a monthly treatment for addiction that is the first of its kind. The new option can be used for those...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for a specialized tool that will be used to help US patients addicted to prescription pain medications and get...
Recognizing an Overdose Early Symptoms Can Save a Life It is a sad but true fact that opiate addiction has been steadily rising since the early 2000s. This means...
Study Confirms Fentanyl’s Role in Opioid Epidemic The fentanyl epidemic in the United States is growing by the day, but because it is a relatively new additive, there is...
Some may think that drug abuse is a problem with only one victim – the user. However, their family members also suffer as well and society feels the effects...
Recent news that opioid-related overdose deaths rose again keeps the alarm sounding that more has to be done to help save lives. One of the biggest contributors to these...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has developed a new, low-tech tool to help prevent relapse for at-risk offenders leaving prison. The Drugs and the Brain Wallet Card...
The heroin crisis affects more than just the addicts using the drug. The elderly are also becoming victimized by this illegal drug in increasing numbers. Officials say that this...