Feb 15, 2017 4 min
The Dangers of Hoarding Opioids
An opioid epidemic continues to rage in the United States, and much of the problem is fueled by prescription opioids. Could hoarding opioids be to blame?
Daniel Brooks 0
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Oct 12, 2016 4 min
DEA Reduces Opioid Production
DEA says manufacturing of opioid medications will be reduced by 25% in 2017 compared to this year, including: oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl....
Isabella Ward 0
Oct 4, 2016 4 min
Top 7 Things That Can Happen Due to an Opiate Addiction
A good number of opiate users are freed of addiction every day. It might not be easy. It will take self-determination, control and willingness from you. We address the top 7 things that can happen because of an opiate addiction.
Isabella Ward 0
Oct 3, 2016 4 min
New California Law Targeting 'Doctor-Shopping' for Opioids
So-called “doctor-shopping” has emerged as a significant contributor to the opioid epidemic. Now, lawmakers in California have passed a new law cracking down on doctor-shopping for addictive drugs.
Sophia Reyes 0
Aug 24, 2016 4 min
Opiate Dependent Baby is Born Every Hour in the US
New statistic from large research study highlights the devastation of opioid addiction: an opiate dependent baby is born every hour in the United States.
Sophia Reyes 0
Jul 18, 2016 4 min
The Truth about Opioids: Real Risks and Benefits
The effects of this marketing code remain to be seen, but it could help patients recognize the inherent risks in taking prescription opioids. So what are opioids real risks? Taking opioid medications makes a person vulnerable to numerous risks.
Benjamin Price 0
Jun 21, 2016 4 min
AMA Adds New Tools to Combat Opioid Abuse
The AMA adopted new policies to address the problem of opioid abuse in the United States. This AMA Toolbox includes the following measures:...
Daniel Brooks 0
Jun 2, 2016 4 min
Painkiller Abuse Leads to Heroin Addiction Crisis
We examine how the heroin addiction crisis may have resulted from opiate abuse and withdrawal. The opioid epidemic has reached new heights with the Centers for Disease Control reporting heroin users have increased by nearly 300,000 in 10 years.
Michael Turner 0
Apr 29, 2016 6 min
The Mythology Around Drug Addiction - Are we Helping or Hurting?
Drug Addiction is simple, but human beings are complex. That distinction is crucial in treating dependence. The complexity exists because we are different.
Ava Mitchell 0
Apr 22, 2016 5 min
Percocet Overdoses: An American Opioid Epidemic
Percocet has invaded the news. The inclusion acetaminophen in its formulation makes percocet overdoses common due to toxic effects of acetaminophen on liver function.
Emily Carter 0
Apr 22, 2016 4 min
Understanding the Fentanyl Crisis: Causes and Solutions
Learn about the fentanyl crisis in the United States. Discover the dangers of this potent synthetic opioid and find out how Waismann Method is tackling the epidemic.
Emily Carter 0
Apr 19, 2016 4 min
Black Box Warning for Opioid Painkillers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require a “black box” warning on opioid painkillers to alert users to the dangers of these medications.
Emily Carter 0