Monday, October 30th, 2017
How to Recognize an Opioid Overdose
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...
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Monday, October 30th, 2017
The Impact of Addiction on Family
How Addiction Affects a Family Addiction affects not only the life of the person struggling with addiction but also the lives of everyone he or she cares about. Families...Read More -
Friday, September 8th, 2017
Fentanyl’s Role in Opioid Epidemic
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...Read More -
Thursday, August 31st, 2017
Why Opiates and Alcohol are Such a Deadly Combination for Arizona Drug Users
Overdosing From Combining Opiates and Alcohol Is a Real Risk Media reports frequently focus on cases of opiate use, with Governor Doug Ducey even declaring a state of emergency...Read More -
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
Anti-Seizure Medications Linked to Opioid Overdose Deaths
New research indicates that one of the factors in the increase in the opiate-related deaths includes another class of prescription drugs. It was found that a recent rise in...Read More -
Friday, April 28th, 2017
Prescription Drug Abuse Includes More Than Just Painkillers
Prescription painkillers have wreaked havoc on the nation for several years. The number of people who abuse pills like OxyContin, Vicodin and Percocet are still astronomical, and so are...Read More -
Friday, January 27th, 2017
Unused Painkillers from Dental Surgery a Source of Prescription Drug Abuse
One of the most common dental procedures in the United States is the removal of wisdom teeth. Left over from a time when we needed an extra set of...Read More -
Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
Modafinil Being Abused as Study Drug on College Campuses
Abusing Adderall or Ritalin has become more and more common among college students in the United States. This is because the ADHD drugs are amphetamine-like stimulants and they are...Read More -
Saturday, March 19th, 2016
Adderall Abuse Still Climbing
For many young adults, college is the first time where they really feel pressure to perform without having the necessary support system in place. Instead, expectations and responsibilities increase...Read More
