by Valiant | Nov 18, 2013 | designer drugs, Drug abuse, heroin use
The effects of Krokodil can be deadly, and few users escape from this designer drug without physical and visible signs of their activity. Krokodil is a designer drug that can be injected, often under the skin with a method known as skin popping, or it can be snorted....
by Valiant | May 16, 2013 | heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
As a parent, relative, and friend there are some things that you should know about opiate abuse. Opiates are a class of drugs that were developed from the opium poppy, and they work well at controlling pain but they are often abused and are highly addictive. These...
by Valiant | Apr 17, 2013 | Addiction treatment, heroin use, teen drug use
Heroin abuse is a growing problem across America and the world, and this drug has ruined many lives and caused many deaths each year. Heroin is a strong opiate drug produced from morphine, and it may go by several different names on the street. It can be snorted,...
by Valiant | Feb 28, 2013 | Drug abuse, heroin use, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
https://vimeo.com/671040628/532862b63b When it comes to teenagers and young adults who abuse opiate pain medications a new study by Drexel University, the School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, shows some surprising findings. One of...
by Valiant | Feb 23, 2013 | Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
Is the illegal street drug heroin the same thing as a prescription opiate medication that is prescribed for pain? Yes and no. All opiates are sourced from the opium poppy, and this is also the base for heroin, but there are some differences between the two as well....
by Valiant | Feb 22, 2013 | Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
Methadone treatment is becoming more popular, especially in larger cities with high rates of opiate abuse and heroin addiction. Does this treatment simply replace one drug with a different narcotic or is it actually effective? The answer depends on what additional...
