Long and Short Term Effects of Opioid Abuse

Long and Short Term Effects of Opioid Abuse

What are Opioids? Opioids are naturally found in the opium poppy plant. They are a type of drug that manipulates the...

Alcohol Related Death vs Opioid Related Deaths

Alcohol Related Death vs Opioid Related Deaths

By now, you have heard about the opioid epidemic happening in this country. According to the US Department of Health and...

FDA on MAT as a Treatment

FDA on MAT as a Treatment

What is MAT as a Treatment? According to an article in the New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration plans...

Opioid Crisis in New Jersey

New Jersey, also known as the garden state, is a mid-Atlantic state bordered by New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. New Jersey...

Medication Assisted Treatment versus Opioid Use Disorder

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is defined as a problematic pattern of opioid use that leads to severe impairment or distress. Medication-assisted...

Rise in Opioid Crisis and MAT

Rise in Opioid Crisis and MAT

What Do We Know About the Opioid Crisis and MAT? According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 130...

List of Opioids

The Different Types of Opioids

Opioids are the leading cause of death due to overdose. They bind to the mu receptor in the brain, releasing endorphins...

How Can Clonidine Manage Withdrawal Symptoms?

How Can Clonidine Manage Withdrawal Symptoms?

What is Clonidine? According to Medline, Clonidine was originally intended to treat high blood pressure or symptoms associated with ADHD. Clonidine...

How to Get Clean From Opioids

Get Clean from Opioids You’ve tried to control, slow down or stop your use of opioids. But, you can’t. It might...

What is the Difference Between Fentanyl and Heroin?

What is the Difference Between Fentanyl and Heroin?

Fentanyl vs Heroin Fentanyl and heroin are both opioid drugs. They work by binding to the opioid receptors in the brain...