Legal opioid use while pregnant can adversely affect a newborn for life. The effects of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) range from newborn withdrawal symptoms to permanent disabilities. There are alternatives to opioids during pregnancy, such as less dangerous painkillers. NAS is preventable, but in order to do so, we must understand why mothers use opioids [...]
Withdrawal may be the most frightening part of drug addiction. Some heroin and opiate addicts resist getting help because they’re afraid of the withdrawal symptoms that would come if they try to quit. While it is not a pleasant experience, withdrawal is a necessary part of addiction recovery. Knowing what to expect from the process [...]
The death toll from opioid overdose continues to rise with surprising speed, touching every state in the U.S. and doubling the number of annual heroin overdose deaths in just two years. Narcotic painkillers are incredibly addictive, and doctors are prescribing them at increased rates – a combination that’s killing thousands of people. Problems With Current [...]
In August 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made public its decision to approve OxyContin prescriptions for certain children between the ages of 11 and 16. Naturally, there were parents and consumers who perceived this to be a bizarre verdict, one that could open up a world of trouble for a particularly vulnerable population. [...]
Opioid-based medications are often thought of in terms of use for the consumer, which is mainly for painkilling purposes. Some of the most widely circulated and marketed opioid painkiller medications include brand names such as OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet, Demerol, etc. While these medications are obtained through the prescription of a qualified physician, many individuals may [...]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.