Fentanyl has two types: pharmaceutical and illicitly manufactured. Both types are considered synthetic opioids. Pharmaceutical fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid sometimes prescribed for severe…
Due to the rising opioid epidemic and overdose rates from opioids in the United States, laws restrict the number of drugs prescribed at one time.…
Recent studies show that about one-third of people with chronic pain also have an addiction issue. This can partially be because long-term use or misuse…
Heroin is a highly addictive illegal opioid drug that was invented in 1874. It is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance, and extracted from…
Millions of people struggle with heroin addiction. Heroin is an opioid drug that causes addiction and physical dependence quickly. Heroin users develop physical dependence when…
Heroin is an opiate, and Fentanyl is an opioid. Both opiates and opioids affect the brain in the same way, and addiction to either looks…
Over the past two decades, opioid abuse and addiction have ravaged communities across America. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the country is…
The illicit opioid drug heroin is processed from morphine to produce a highly addictive substance. Morphine is a naturally occurring substance. It is extracted from…
Drug abuse and addiction affect millions of Americans every year. Overdose from drugs kills thousands each year, and it is a known fact that drug…
Opioid abuse, addiction, and overdose have been at epidemic levels in the United States for years. This epidemic that the United States is experiencing started…