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America’s opioid epidemic is a well-documented health problem that accounts for thousands of accidental overdose deaths each year. From coast to coast, two of the world’s most dangerous synthetic opioids,
Despite the prevalence of addiction in America, many people still confuse the condition as a weakness or personal failing. That misunderstanding leads to tragic consequences, including a lingering stigma that
Detoxing off methadone can be a highly uncomfortable, and in rare cases, even fatal process that ideally should be undertaken in the context of medical supervision. Since methadone is
The trouble with using drugs to feel better “just this once” is that “once” rarely proves enough. Long before physical addiction takes hold, the temporary euphoria of a “high” becomes
Methadone is a long-acting, synthetic opiate that was first synthesized by German scientists in the mid-20th century. Methadone is considered a chemical derivative of morphine and was popularized over the
Heroin is an illicit, chemically altered derivative of morphine that is highly addictive and extremely potent. Long-considered a kingpin of underground drug culture, heroin is abused on an astronomical scale
Klonopin (Clonazepam) belongs to a class of prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines (benzos), which are sedatives commonly used as anti-anxiety and anti-convulsant medications. Klonopin was originally designed by chemist Leo
Codeine is an opiate medication commonly prescribed for the treatment of pain. Classified as a Schedule 11 narcotic by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in pain relief products containing codeine
Adderall, a popular stimulant combining amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, is used primarily to treat attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and (less commonly) narcolepsy. The drug also appears on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s
There are no legal uses for crystal methamphetamine, also called crystal meth, “ice” or “glass.” Methamphetamine, however, has a long history, originally given to soldiers during World War II to
Xanax, a benzodiazepine medication introduced in 1981, is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. In the early twenty-first century, it was the most commonly prescribed psychotropic (mood-altering) drug in
Leaves of the coca plant, native to Central and South America, release a stimulant and are chewed by rural laborers to keep their energy up. Pure cocaine powder was first
Americans are hooked on opiates. The mushrooming rate of addiction to these doctor-prescribed painkilling drugs (also referred to as “narcotics” or by the more medical term “opioids”) now constitutes an
Before she died from a heroin overdose, she was just another kid. Prescription pain medication on the heels of a sports injury changed all that. The ensuing drug addiction
Heroin and heroin addiction are sweeping America pointing to an alarming surge in heroin-related overdoses and deaths. These numbers continue to rise along with the drug’s increasing popularity as a
