Prescription drug addiction involves people building a dependence on prescription pharmaceutical medications. In many cases, prescription drug misuse occurs due to a voluntary pursuit of the euphoric feeling that some medications provide people.
In 2018, about ten million people misused opioids in 2018 and two out of three drug overdose deaths were due to opioids. Opioids are chemicals that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain and reduce the intensity of pain signals and feelings of pain.2 Opiates are natural opioids. Natural opioids or opiates include […]
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Here We Go Again—Sizzurp and Robotripping Yet another drug concoction to keep up with. The drink has been abused as far back as the 1960s, originating with the blues musicians in Houston, Texas who would combine dextromethorphan (DXM) with beer. Over time, the recipe was modified to include codeine and by the 80s, it was
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The abuse of Adderall and other stimulants has had the most prevalence within the age bracket of young adults ages 18 to 25. There several studies researching the effects, use, and symptoms of Adderall and similar stimulants throughout the years. The most recent research and surveys shed light on the number of United States citizens
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America is in the middle of its deadliest drug crisis ever and drug and alcohol addiction treatment communities find themselves facing a new force that has landed itself in a category all of its own, just by its sheer increasing prevalence. The prescription drug epidemic today is one of the largest and growing contributors to
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Opioid abuse is a major problem throughout America. Between the years of 1999 and 2017, over 700,000 people died from an opioid-related overdose. Drug addiction, especially to opioids and other related narcotics, can affect anyone from any walk of life. To keep yourself and your loved ones safe from harm, it’s important to learn how
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