Jul 28, 2017 5 min
Exploring New Ways to Manage Dental Pain
Although the opioid epidemic still looks bleak, there are pockets of improvement for Americans hoping to manage dental pain and other types of pain.
Daniel Brooks 0
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Jul 14, 2017 5 min
How to Distinguish Between Types of Pain
Pain can vary depending upon what is triggering the pain, which influences how pain is categorized. This article will explore the various types of pain.
Ava Mitchell 0
Jun 30, 2017 5 min
Depression and Back Pain Increase Risk for Painkiller Addiction
There are a great number of people today who suffer from both depression and back pain, and who also may be at risk for developing a painkiller addiction. There is a common understanding that pain increase risk for painkiller addiction. Evidently with increased pain comes increased need for painkillers.
Emily Carter 0
Jun 22, 2017 5 min
Former NFL Player Jeff Hatch's Story
Jeff Hatch opioid abuse has shed light on a need for education regarding substance abuse. Student athletes have a lot to learn from Hatch, given that they are vulnerable to experiencing an injury and possibly being at risk for opioid abuse.
Ava Mitchell 0
Jun 16, 2017 4 min
Addiction Stigma: Never Call Someone An Addict
As the opioid crisis continues to destroy lives and communities, it is more important than ever to combat addiction stigma. To call someone addict is particularly problematic because of the term's negative connotations.
Sophia Reyes 0
Jun 13, 2017 5 min
Opioid Alternatives in the Operating Room
As the addiction epidemic to opioids worsens, hospitals and medical staff are searching for opioid alternatives to prevent dependency and addiction. Opioid alternative methods include: Numbing, Multimodal Analgesia, Exparel, NSAIDs, Anti-Seizure Medication, Physical Therapy and more.
James Patterson 0
May 22, 2017 5 min
Infants Born Positive to Opioids
NIDA indicates that the rate of infants born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome has increased dramatically in recent years.
Daniel Brooks 0
May 14, 2017 4 min
Grey Death: What it is and Why is this Opioid so Lethal?
There is no easy answer to the question of what grey death is. Authorities have been perplexed by the presence of the drug, and toxicology studies are still underway. Grey death may include heroin, fentanyl, the designer drug U-47700, the elephant tranquilizer carfentanyl, and other compounds resembling fentanyl.
Liam Foster 0
Apr 24, 2017 4 min
Opioid Epidemic: Solving It with Individualized Treatment
The better we are at educating ourselves in understanding all facets of opiate addiction, the more effectively we can deal with the opioid epidemic.
Isabella Ward 0
Mar 29, 2017 5 min
Observing Opioids: How Addiction Risks Grows Over Time
Learn how the risk of opioid addiction increases with longer use. Discover warning signs, addiction timelines, and tips to prevent opioid dependence.
Liam Foster 0
Mar 24, 2017 7 min
Understanding Rapid Heroin Detox and Recovery
What are the differences between rapid heroin detox and traditional treatment options? Understand how heroin affects your health and importance of medically-assisted detox.
Charlotte Evans 0
Mar 7, 2017 5 min
Opioid Overdose Deaths Continue Rising - Specific Age Group
Since 2010, the United States has been facing an epidemic of opioid abuse. The states with the highest incidences of opioid overdose deaths were West Virginia, New Hampshire, Kentucky, and Ohio. West Virginia alone saw some 41.5 deaths per 100,000 users, a rate over double the national average.
Michael Turner 0