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Covid-19: Isolation and Opioids
The situation of Covid-19 or coronavirus has turned most of the world into isolation. This epidemic spreads quickly, and the people...
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Minorities Dealing with Substance Abuse and Mental Health
The country’s systematic health and social inequalities predispose some American minorities to mental health issues and substance abuse disorders. This means...
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Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
Opiate addiction is a rapidly growing problem within the United States. With this becoming a more significant issue, many people are...
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Opioid Overdose and What To Do Next
Opioid Overdose and What To Do Next According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 46 people die every single...
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Types of Opioid Treatment Options
Types of Opioid Treatment Options Over 2.5 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder which contributed to over 28,000 overdose deaths...
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Is Xanax an Opioid?
Xanax is a benzodiazepine medication, not an opioid, that acts as a central nervous system depressant. Benzodiazepines produce sedation, relieve anxiety,...
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Tips on Fighting Through Opioid Withdrawals
Fighting through opioid withdrawals is challenging, but there are strategies to help make it smoother. Quitting cold turkey is never recommended....
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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...
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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...
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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...