THE OPIOID CRISIS IS NOT LOSING STEAM
Over the past couple of decades, opioid addiction has transformed from a commonplace problem to a full-scale health crisis that is crippling our country. As it continues to burn through our alleyways, streets, and hospitals, the opioid epidemic is costing the country millions of dollars and (worst of all) destroying hundreds of thousands of lives […]
VIEWING ADDICTION AS A CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS
At some point in your life, you have probably become familiar with the common stigmas about drug addiction. Perhaps you have heard people refer to drug addicts and alcoholics as negligent, irresponsible, or completely immoral individuals who choose to use these toxic substances. On a similar note, some people may label addicts as people with […]
The connection between economic conditions and neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
We cannot hide the fact that our country is wrapped in the middle of a drug crisis. As more illegal painkillers like heroin and fentanyl flow into our country, people are also becoming addicted to opioids that are 100% legal and fully approved by big-brand companies. Even more disturbing, adults are not the only group […]
SOME INGREDIENTS THAT ARE FOUND IN HEROIN
One of the most dangerous illegal opioids, heroin is typically sold in three different forms: black tar, brown powder, and white powder. However, keep in mind that (as the names hint) the ingredients can greatly vary among different products. For example, some forms of heroin might contain more potent forms of the opioid and a […]
OFFICIALS IN PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO CREATE AN EARLY MONITORING SYSTEM FOR OPIOID USE
Although we have spent a lot of time discussing the dangerous of the American Opioid Crisis (and rightfully should), we sometimes tend to forget that we are not the only North American country that is suffering from a painkiller problem. To the north, our neighbor Canada is also battling an opioid epidemic on its front […]
How Drugs Ruin Your Face
In a nutshell your face is like a giant kidney spread across your muscles. Whatever you put in your mouth or inject into your veins is secreted out through your pores as toxic waste and it doesn’t always look pretty. For drug abusers and addicts good looks will be one of the first things to […]
