FOUR MOST COMMON MENTAL DISORDERS THAT GO WITH ADDICTIONS
It is not entirely uncommon for certain maladies or disorders to come in pairs. Just as you would not be surprised to hear a diagnosis of heart disease following a diagnosis of diabetes, or to learn that someone with asthma also has severe allergies certain mental disorders can also go hand in hand with certain […]
THE CYCLE OF ADDICTION
The cycle of addiction is a vicious one. It is deeply embedded in a person’s psyche and eventually reroutes the neurotransmitters in one’s brain, which create the deeply habitual patterns experienced in addiction. According to the American Psychological Association, also referred to as the APA, addiction directly impacts a person’s perception of pleasure, motivation, and […]
DOES CODDLING CHILDREN FUEL THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC?
Many people who are addicted to opioid painkillers, or who have moved on to heroin or other drugs, started out with a legitimate prescription. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, among people who began abusing opioids in the 2000s, 75 percent reported that their first opioid was a prescription drug. Nearly 80 percent […]
TEN MOST COMMONLY ABUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
In today’s medical market there is a pill for everything. Everything? Everything. From your run of the mill fears such as public speaking or flying to the chronic pain caused by a car accident, drugs are prescribed for every ailment you can possibly imagine. A direct result of treating symptoms instead of the actual disease, […]
U-47700
There are some drugs out there that even people who have never so much as looked at an illegal substance would recognize by name – cocaine, heroin, fentanyl – but others manage to fly somewhat under the radar, despite posing a significant threat. One example of these is called U-47700. It might sound like the […]
RECREATIONAL ADDERALL USE IS NOT “SAFE”, DESPITE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD
You probably have heard of recreational ADHD (Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) medicine used to improve performance in many different areas such as testing performance, athletics, or other skills that require intense concentration. But what you may not know is that it is a drug that you can easily get hooked on, and is often difficult to […]
OPANA
When you think of someone misusing an opioid prescription, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? OxyContin? Percocet? Maybe Vicodin? How about Opana? Opana is a prescription opioid pain reliever that contains the active ingredient oxymorphone. Oxymorphone is a semi-synthetic opioid agonist. A semi-synthetic opioid is not a naturally occurring substance, and it’s not an opiate […]
OCFENTANIL
Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. As though it’s not bad enough that prescription painkillers and illegal drugs like heroin are being abused, there are also plenty of synthetic drugs out there that are just as deadly. You’ve probably heard of fentanyl, which can be up […]
SUBOXONE TREATMENT
When it comes to addiction treatment, there are several therapies and medications professionals use. Quite often, medications are utilized during detox to alleviate withdrawal symptoms. Detox and successfully completing treatment are extremely important; however, preparing addicts for long-term sobriety is of utmost importance for guaranteeing a successful recovery. For years, Methadone has been the main […]
OPIOIDS AND THE PAIN SCALE
Have you ever gone to the emergency room or your doctor and been asking to rate your pain? Sometimes they’ll say, “on a scale of one to ten, with one being no pain and ten being the worst you’ve ever felt.” This is called the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, or NPRS. It’s quick and easy, […]