OxyContin first emerged on the market in 1995 as an extremely powerful prescription pain medication. Because of its chemical structure, OxyContin's mechanism of action is very similar to other opioid drugs such as codeine, morphine, hydrocodone and heroin. The opioid chemical in OxyContin is oxycodone, which is also the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical drugs [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues in the body, affecting various parts of the body depending on the disease. According to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), autoimmune diseases impact up to [...]
Of all of the types of addictions, sex addiction is one of the hardest to diagnose. After all, sexuality is an integral aspect of what it is to be human. Any amount of heroin use, for example, is clearly problematic, but there is nothing inherently wrong with sexual activity, even when it happens very frequently. [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that affects countless individuals across the globe. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States [1]. This condition is typically associated with many other complications [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.