Heroin is a highly addictive, illegal opioid drug that produces an intense euphoric rush when taken. Heroin, like all other opioids, binds to the opioid…
Many physical symptoms go hand-in-hand with substance abuse – some that can be easily mistaken for other issues, and some that are pretty self-explanatory. Dilated…
Opioid dependency and addiction have been an increasing problem and has hit crisis proportions in the United States. Opioid pain medications and illegal opioids like…
Both hydromorphone and oxycodone are opioid narcotic medications, most commonly used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Both medications have a high potential…
Methadone is a synthetic full opioid agonist commonly used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a very long-acting medication and is effective for…
Zubsolv is a brand-name medication used for the treatment of opioid dependence in adults; it is also known as Suboxone. Zubsolv is a partial opioid…
Cocaine is an illicit and highly addictive stimulant drug. It is classified as a Schedule II drug according to the DEA, which means it has…
Harm reduction is known as a proactive approach to reducing the damage that is done due to alcohol, drugs, and other addictive substances. It applies…
Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) is a medication that is used to treat opioid use disorder and opioid dependency. It contains 2 different ingredients, buprenorphine, and naloxone. Buprenorphine…
Loperamide is an anti-diarrheal medication that is commonly used to treat acute and chronic diarrhea. It is the generic name for the drug called Imodium…