Drug Addiction

Many people make certain assumptions about food service workers–including that this group abuses drugs and alcohol more than other groups. Thanks to popular TV shows and movies about professional chefs, many people imagine that all chefs and others working in a kitchen regularly drink or do drugs at work. But…

  Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid drug that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pain relief and anesthetic purposes. Fentanyl is so potent that it is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.[1] Although fentanyl has medical uses, it can…

Krokodil is the street name for a semi-synthetic opioid known as desomorphine. It produces effects similar to other opioids like heroin or morphine, however, it is 10 times more potent.[1] Desomorphine is a Schedule I substance in the United States, which means it has a high abuse potential with no…

Addiction is a complex condition that often has many roots in a person’s biology, environment, and behaviors. Because it is such a complicated condition, addiction usually requires comprehensive treatment and ongoing support for a person to truly leave it behind.  Addiction can lead to severe consequences without treatment, including damage…