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Prescription Opioids: From Prescription to Addiction

Prescription drug abuse can affect all age groups, including teens. Examples of prescription drug abuse includes not taking the drug as...

Mar 20, 2023

Mental Health & Drug Addiction

Individual with mental health disorders may self-medicate with drugs to relieve themselves of distressful emotions. Although this may...

Mar 14, 2023

Naloxone: Saving Lives from Opioid Overdose

Drug overdoses from opioids continue to rise, especially from illicit fentanyl. Naloxone is a temporary life-saving medicine that is...

Mar 6, 2023

The Opioid Epidemic

The opioid epidemic is a national crisis that started in the late 1990’s and continues today. Overdose deaths have surged as a result of...

Mar 2, 2023

Why Me? Risk Factors for Drug Addiction

Did you know that there is a 40-60% genetic predisposition to drug use and addiction? It’s important to know what the risk factors are...

Feb 23, 2023

Teen Drug Use and Abuse

Teens may experiment with drugs but with continued use, this can lead to an addiction. Unlike adults, teens are in a critical...

Feb 11, 2023

Addictive Drugs: Classification and Use

Do you ever wonder why a person chooses or chose a specific drug to use? Addictive drugs have different actions and that is often what...

Feb 9, 2023

Fentanyl: Fueling Overdoses

Fentanyl is a very dangerous opioid that has fueled the increases in overdose deaths. It is often mixed with other drugs and because a...

Jan 20, 2023

The Stigma of Drug Addiction

The stigma associated with drug addiction is extremely harmful. The attached article will discuss the stigma of addiction, the negative...

Jan 12, 2023

The Vicious Cycle of Drug Addiction

Did you know that there are triggers that keep a person in a cycle of addiction? These triggers remind a person of drugs, which leads to...

Dec 28, 2022