Category Archives: Painkiller Addiction

At the beginning, painkillers seem to offer so much—a profound sense of physical and mental well-being. But once addiction happens, … Continue reading Benefits of Being Sober from Pain Pills →

You may have won some battles, but you want to win the war. We all face challenges in life. Our … Continue reading The War on Synthetic Benzodiazepines →

Opioid painkillers and sedatives are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in America. In fact, the FDA has stated … Continue reading The Dangers of Combining Opioids and Sedatives →

Have you ever just had a gut feeling about a dangerous situation you found yourself in or towards your partner … Continue reading Listen to Your Gut: How Opioids Can Affect Your Gut Health →

Did you know that 20 percent of adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain? That means 50 million … Continue reading Leave Opioids Out of It: Natural Ways to Relieve Pain →

Being a construction worker can be extremely rewarding. You don’t have to wear a suit and tie to work, you … Continue reading Painkiller Abuse in the Construction Industry →

It wasn’t long ago that your loved one was prescribed a painkiller like oxycodone to help relieve chronic pain caused … Continue reading The Downward Slope from Prescription Painkillers to Fentanyl Addiction →

      Traumatic events may end, but they’re not easily forgotten. In fact, an estimated 70 percent of people … Continue reading Trauma and Opioid Addiction →

Nobody knows the exact cause of bipolar disorder, although both genetic and environmental factors are thought to be at play. … Continue reading Can Oxycodone Cause Bipolar Disorder? →

This question torments many new mothers. On one hand, we worry that painkillers could hurt our new baby. On the … Continue reading Is It Safe for a Breastfeeding Mom to Take Painkillers? →

  By the time a person decides to go to rehab, they have been through a lot. Their family has, … Continue reading The Role of Family in Opioid Recovery →

  The opioid epidemic has been called the worst drug crisis in American history. About 115 people die each day … Continue reading How the Opioid Epidemic is Affecting Millennials →

  There are a lot of different opinions on medical marijuana use, but there is also one very interesting fact … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Using Marijuana to Curb Opioid Use →

  Here’s a staggering statistic: 4.4 percent of the U.S. population misuses opioids, including painkillers and heroin. That statistic was … Continue reading Opioid Crisis Update: Here’s What You Need to Know →

  We’ve all heard the news: The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since 2000. Given that statistic, it’d … Continue reading How Opioids Depress our Labor Force →

  A baby is born approximately every 15 minutes in the United States suffering from opioid withdrawal, according to a … Continue reading Children of the Opioid Crisis →

  You’ve had enough. You learned firsthand that drugs always take more than they give. You’re ready to be done. … Continue reading What to Expect When Tackling Painkiller Addiction →

Some people safely take prescription painkillers as prescribed by their doctor to manage chronic pain. Others start using painkillers for … Continue reading Painkiller Side Effects and Depression →

  Painkiller addiction can happen to anyone who decides to take them. That’s why it’s important to know exactly what … Continue reading Prescription Painkillers: Which are the Most Addictive? →

The opioid epidemic kills more than 115 people a day. Here’s how it happened: People get hooked on prescription opioid … Continue reading Opioid Prescription Statistics: Good News and Bad →

  A trillion dollars is a hard number to wrap your head around. If you were to divide it by … Continue reading The Cost of the Opioid Epidemic →

To flush or not to flush. That is the question—or at least one of them—when disposing of pain pills. Before … Continue reading How to Dispose of Prescription Painkillers →

  It was 1981 when reports first surfaced of unusual infections spreading among gay men. By 1982, we’d given it … Continue reading Opioid Epidemic and HIV Outbreaks →

  Opioids and opiates affect millions each year. While not widely known, there are many differences between opioids and opiates, … Continue reading The Differences Between Opioids and Opiates →

  Kratom is a plant that grows in southeast Asia. For centuries, natives have chewed the leaves or used them … Continue reading Does Kratom Work for Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms? →

Prescription painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin will show up on a drug test. Does that mean you’ll lose your job? … Continue reading Drug Tests and How Long Painkillers Stay in Your System →

  Let’s just get it out there: Many people who go to rehab for painkiller addiction end up relapsing. While … Continue reading Making the Most of Your Time in Painkiller Rehab →

When painkillers are overused or taken in excess, they can affect almost every part of the body negatively, especially if … Continue reading Side Effects of Long-term Painkiller Use on the Body →

If your loved one is in rehab for painkiller addiction, you can expect The Phone Call. Whitney Harrah LPC, CACIII, … Continue reading Supporting Your Loved One Through Rehab for Painkillers →

  If you have untreated bipolar disorder, you’d probably do anything to escape the crushing depression that can follow a … Continue reading Bipolar Disorder and Painkillers →

  People have the tendency to label drug users. People who do heroin and cocaine are hardcore, while those who … Continue reading Typical Addict Behavior in Relationships →

Suboxone contains two chemicals; buprenorphine and naloxone. By most definitions, buprenorphine is a narcotic (including tablet or sublingual buprenorphine used … Continue reading Is Suboxone a Narcotic? →

  Addiction is a chronic, progressive brain disease. We’ve all heard that before, but it’s easy to fall back into … Continue reading Help with Addiction to Painkillers at The Raleigh House →

  When it comes to rehab, there is no one right choice. The easier choice, of course, is outpatient treatment. … Continue reading 3 Questions to Ask: Inpatient vs. Outpatient Painkiller Treatment →

  One person can take prescription painkillers for decades without any problems, while another can become addicted in a matter … Continue reading How Long Does It Take: Painkiller Addiction Signs →

  You probably never imagined that life could be this bad. We’ve seen it all and so have you—lying, stealing, … Continue reading Pill Addiction Help: Life Can Be So Much Better →

  Think back a couple of decades. Probably, you’d never heard of Vicodin or Percocet. You likely didn’t know anyone … Continue reading Prescription Opioid Abuse and Your Loved One →

Everybody hurts at some point in their life. As dangerous as they can be, drugs like Vicodin and Percocet definitely … Continue reading 5 Tips on Using Painkillers and Opioids Safely →

You’ve been through a lot. You certainly didn’t see any of this coming or mean for it to happen. But … Continue reading Avoiding Painkiller Relapse Tip: Art Therapy for Addiction Recovery →

Asking how much rehab costs is sort of like asking how much college will set you back. You’ve got your … Continue reading How Much Does Painkiller Addiction Treatment Cost? →

With some drugs, addiction can be fairly easy to detect. If you’re shooting up twice a day, for example, the … Continue reading Painkiller Addiction Signs and Symptoms →

We’ve all come to understand in the last decade that painkillers are serious business. Yes, they can be obtained legally … Continue reading How Pills Can Hurt: The Effects of Painkillers on the Body →