by Valiant | Aug 5, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use
Remifentanil is one of the fentanyl analogs which has been approved for use in human patients, and this drug is marketed under the brand name Ultiva by Abbott and GlaxoSmithKline. This is a synthetic opioid drug which is short acting but very potent, and it is used...
by Valiant | Aug 1, 2016 | Drug abuse, heroin use
Carfentanil, sometimes called carfentanyl or by the brand name Wildnil, is a drug that is the synthetic version of fentanyl and it is an extremely powerful opioid. This specific fentanyl analog is not approved in the USA for use in humans but it is allowed in small...
by Valiant | Jul 29, 2016 | Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
Prescription drug abuse is one of the biggest threats facing North America today, and another is the epidemic of heroin abuse and overdose deaths in recent years. Many people who start to use heroin do not start with this drug, they begin with prescription opioid use...
by Valiant | Jun 6, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
https://vimeo.com/671026365/2467a6f56e According to a recent article in the journal Current Pain and Headache Reports there is no substitute for education when it comes to opioid abuse prevention strategies. The article titled “Current State of Opioid Therapy and...
by Valiant | May 30, 2016 | Drug abuse, heroin use, teen drug use
https://vimeo.com/666277566/0355cc207f Heroin is a very dangerous and highly addictive drug that is causing a public health crisis, and there are some warning signs of substance abuse that parents need to watch for in order to protect their teens from this drug. Many...
by Valiant | May 27, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
Pharmaceutical grade heroin, diacetylmorphine, is being considered as an option for opioid dependence treatment under a new proposal in Canada. According to a news release from federal health agency Health Canada there are plans in the works which would amend...
