Drug Addiction

Fentanyl is a powerful, addictive opioid drug that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. A small, granular-sized dose can be lethal to someone who doesn’t have an opioid tolerance.[1]  Opioid tolerance develops after taking opioids regularly for an extended period of time. Tolerance causes…

According to the National Institutes of Health, 10% of U.S. adults suffer from addiction at some point in their lives and 75% of them never receive treatment.[1]  Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that often causes individuals to have a hard time recognizing they need help. While the drugs…

Millions of people in the United States use prescription drugs. People may take prescription medications to manage the symptoms of mental health or medical conditions. Some of the drugs people take have a risk of dependence and addiction. Cyclobenzaprine is a prescription drug with the potential for abuse and addiction.…

Opioid use is an epidemic in the United States and levels of opioid abuse reached a crisis point, and the issue was officially declared a public health emergency in 2017. While substance abuse experts believe this was a critical step in addressing the issue of opioid use and abuse, the…