Why is Fentanyl Deadlier than Heroin?
Addiction, Drugs, Featured, Fentanyl, Heroin, News, Opiates, TreatmentWith all the recent opioid deaths, you may wonder why is fentanyl deadlier than heroin?
Out of the opioid family of drugs, fentanyl is the most potent of them all. In fact, when compared with heroin, fentanyl is about 50 times stronger. Ingesting…
Navigating Pain Relief With and Without Opioids
Addiction, Featured, Guest Blog, OpiatesPain is a cruel master. When it strikes, there is nothing beyond it. No life, no relationships, no you. There are only the pain and the need to get it to stop, no matter what.
According to recent estimates from the CDC, 1 in 5 Americans is…
What Did Demi Lovato Overdose On
Addiction, Celebrities, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Featured, Fentanyl, News, Opiates, Overdose, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, TreatmentDemi Lovato's Struggle with Addiction
When a beloved entertainer like Demi Lovato, who had been recently celebrating her recovery, suddenly falls down it reminds anyone who is battling the monster just how vulnerable they, too, are to relapse.…
Opioid Use Disorder DSM 5 Following an Injury
Addiction, Featured, OpiatesHow to Avoid Falling Victim to Opioid Dependency
Pain is a common after-effect of motor vehicle accidents, and many accident victims are given prescription pain medications. Unfortunately, the urgency of patient needs, the effectiveness of…
Opiate Rehab Centers in California That Accept Insurance
Insurance, Opiates, RehabOpiate Addiction and Treatment Options
When an opiate addiction has turned your life upside down it is encouraging to realize that most opiate rehab centers in California now accept insurance. This was not always the case. Prior to two…
Rehabilitation Opioid Dependence is Key to Relieving Detox Symptoms
Detox, Featured, Opiates, TreatmentHow Does Opioid Dependency Occur
Overcoming an opioid or opiate dependency may seem like an impossible dream during active addiction. The body literally demands constant replenishment of the drug just to be able to get through the day without…
How Long Does Fentanyl Stay in Your System
Detox, Featured, Opiates, Prescription DrugsFentanyl Related Deaths Increasing
If you are wondering what drug could possibly be more dangerous than heroin, the resounding answer is fentanyl. In fact, in 2016 overdose deaths that involved fentanyl totaled over 20,000, as reported by…
How do Opioids Affect the Brain and Body
Addiction, Featured, Guest Blog, OpiatesHow do Opioids Affect the Brain and Body
As biological organisms, human beings are comprised of systems of cells that work together for the common benefit of the system. The term organism is rooted in the Greek word organon, meaning the organ…
Is Heroin an Opioid or Opiate
Featured, Guest Blog, Heroin, OpiatesHeroin is an Opiate
Heroin, known by the pharmaceutical term diamorphine, is used recreationally as well as medically. Is heroin an opioid? Well, opioids are substances that bind to opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system.…
Opioid Addiction Treatment and Withdrawal Relief
Addiction, Featured, Guest Blog, OpiatesOpioid Addiction Affects Entire Family
Opioid addiction has reached crisis proportions. It’s a public scourge that reaches into every corner of the United States. No town, no matter how small, is safe from a problem that’s made addiction…