Prescription Opioids and Chronic Pain
Prescription opioids are a group of natural and synthetic substances that act as the natural endorphins in the human body by providing relief from pain and giving a feeling of…
Read more »Opioid Addiction and Dependence
What Are Opioid Addiction and Dependence? Addiction can be described as a chronic psychological disorder in which a person consistently does something or uses a drug despite its negative impact. …
Read more »The Facts Behind the Opioid Crisis
What Is the Opioid Crisis In America? The opioid crisis in the U.S. can be likened to natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes, but unlike these very deadly natural…
Read more »An Overview of Opioid Use Disorder
Understanding Opioid Use Disorder and the Opioid Epidemic The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a public health alert because the United States is in the middle…
Read more »Identifying Prescription Drug Abuse: Signs and Symptoms
Prescription Drug Abuse Prescription drug abuse, especially prescription opioid abuse, is one of the biggest issues facing modern society. The United States is currently facing one of the worst opioid…
Read more »What Are Opioids and How Do They Work?
What Are Opioids? Opioid is a broad term used to describe several natural substances which are all derived from the opium poppy plant that binds to specific opioid receptors in…
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