For the past several years, states and the media have focused their drug agendas on stopping an increasing opioid epidemic. Today, another serious class of drugs lurks in the...
One of the most tragic aspects of opioid abuse is that it often leads to babies being born addicted to opioids. The link between pregnant mothers and their babies...
Abuse of heroin and opioid pharmaceuticals is an epidemic in states across the U.S., and Maryland is no exception. Drugs prescribed to help manage pain and treat illness are...
According to Annapolis police, their city is now the heroin capital of the region. In 2014 alone, over 100 people overdosed on heroin or opiates in Anne Arundel County....
When news broke of Prince’s death more than a month ago, fans were shocked to hear of the loss. Though Prince was a famed musician, and some say that...
Opioids are a class of drugs that interact with opioid receptors on the nerve cells in the brain to decrease pain and can create pleasurable effects. Drugs in this...
Three Interesting Facts About Opioids Opioids are one of the medications most commonly prescribed by doctors in the United States today. Over the past 10 years, their use has...
Opiates are a class of powerful painkillers that cause sedation and euphoria. Many can be obtained by a doctor’s prescription, but they carry a high risk of abuse and...
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