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Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Given everything we now know, that’s…
At the beginning, painkillers seem to offer so much—a profound sense of physical and mental well-being. But once addiction happens, the slide begins. You can…
You may have won some battles, but you want to win the war. We all face challenges in life. Our deepest, most personal issues just…
Did you know that 20 percent of adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain? That means 50 million Americans are living their lives…
It wasn’t long ago that your loved one was prescribed a painkiller like oxycodone to help relieve chronic pain caused by an injury or surgery….
Traumatic events may end, but they’re not easily forgotten. In fact, an estimated 70 percent of people in the United States have experienced a…
Nobody knows the exact cause of bipolar disorder, although both genetic and environmental factors are thought to be at play. With that said, it’s possible—but…
This question torments many new mothers. On one hand, we worry that painkillers could hurt our new baby. On the other hand, research has shown…
You’ve had enough. You learned firsthand that drugs always take more than they give. You’re ready to be done. But you’re also scared. You…
Some people safely take prescription painkillers as prescribed by their doctor to manage chronic pain. Others start using painkillers for physical pain and end up…
Painkiller addiction can happen to anyone who decides to take them. That’s why it’s important to know exactly what you’re taking and only take…
To flush or not to flush. That is the question—or at least one of them—when disposing of pain pills. Before we get to that, let’s…
Opioids and opiates affect millions each year. While not widely known, there are many differences between opioids and opiates, with one major thing in common:…
Kratom is a plant that grows in southeast Asia. For centuries, natives have chewed the leaves or used them to make tea. The result? Some…
Prescription painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin will show up on a drug test. Does that mean you’ll lose your job? If you have a current…
Let’s just get it out there: Many people who go to rehab for painkiller addiction end up relapsing. While that is the truth, it’s certainly…
When painkillers are overused or taken in excess, they can affect almost every part of the body negatively, especially if overuse occurs often. The worst-case…
If your loved one is in rehab for painkiller addiction, you can expect The Phone Call. Whitney Harrah LPC, CACIII, the Assistant Executive Director of…
If you have untreated bipolar disorder, you’d probably do anything to escape the crushing depression that can follow a manic episode. Painkillers, which produce feelings…
People have the tendency to label drug users. People who do heroin and cocaine are hardcore, while those who abuse prescription painkillers aren’t really that…
Suboxone contains two chemicals; buprenorphine and naloxone. By most definitions, buprenorphine is a narcotic (including tablet or sublingual buprenorphine used for opioid dependence ). However,…
Addiction is a chronic, progressive brain disease. We’ve all heard that before, but it’s easy to fall back into the long-disproven line of thinking that…
When it comes to rehab, there is no one right choice. The easier choice, of course, is outpatient treatment. You don’t have to clear your…
One person can take prescription painkillers for decades without any problems, while another can become addicted in a matter of weeks. No one can tell…
You probably never imagined that life could be this bad. We’ve seen it all and so have you—lying, stealing, despair, depression, hopelessness, violence. But it’s…
Think back a couple of decades. Probably, you’d never heard of Vicodin or Percocet. You likely didn’t know anyone who was addicted to painkillers. And…
Everybody hurts at some point in their life. As dangerous as they can be, drugs like Vicodin and Percocet definitely have their place in helping…
You’ve been through a lot. You certainly didn’t see any of this coming or mean for it to happen. But addiction came anyway and got…
Asking how much rehab costs is sort of like asking how much college will set you back. You’ve got your online universities. And then you’ve…
With some drugs, addiction can be fairly easy to detect. If you’re shooting up twice a day, for example, the writing is on the wall….
We’ve all come to understand in the last decade that painkillers are serious business. Yes, they can be obtained legally through a prescription, but painkiller…
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