Category Archives: Heroin and Opiate Addiction

  The numbers are scary: Heroin-related deaths doubled in the state of Colorado, increasing from 79 in 2011 to 160 … Continue reading Heroin in Denver: An Epidemic on the Rise →

When choosing an opiate addiction treatment program, there are several important characteristics you need to consider. These include, but are … Continue reading How to Choose an Opiate Addiction Treatment Program →

  Carfentanil, also known as carfentanyl, is a synthetic opioid related to morphine, heroin and fentanyl. It is one of … Continue reading Carfentanil Overdoses On the Rise →

    If you’ve been paying attention to the news in recent months, you’ve probably heard about the opioid epidemic … Continue reading The Real Profile of a Heroin Addict →

    Heroin and prescription opioids like OxyContin® are familiar sounding drugs to most people. In recent months, the opioid … Continue reading Understanding Fentanyl and Fentanyl Overdose →

  According to recent statistics from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the opioid epidemic caused more than 33,000 opioid … Continue reading 3 Opioid Addiction Stats You Need to Know →

OxyContin (Oxycodone) is a drug that is used to relieve severe pain that may occur in patients with serious physical … Continue reading The Effects Of Painkiller OxyContin (Oxycodone) Abuse →