by Valiant | Sep 20, 2013 | Addiction treatment, medical studies
Opiate medications are typically prescribed to control pain, and they include many different drugs and medication names. Oxycontin, morphine, Vicodin, Percocet, Roxycodone, and many other prescription drugs contain opiates. These drugs help to relieve pain and...
by Valiant | Sep 16, 2013 | Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
New safety measures are being put into place by the FDA in order to minimize or even eliminate the risk of prescription drug abuse for narcotic pain medications, but will the results live up to expectations? The new FDA requirement calls for a revised label with new...
by Valiant | Sep 13, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
In the United States many see an alarming trend concerning substance abuse and addiction, and recent statistics prove that the current rate of drug and alcohol abuse is much higher than in the past. Some of the alarming statistics for substance abuse and addiction...
by Valiant | Sep 9, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
1. Distressed Respiration- Opiate medications will depress the respiratory system, and this can lead to slow and shallow breathing. When too much of the drug is used then the individual may stop breathing at all. 2. A Sense Of Euphoria- Opiates will cause a sense of...
by Valiant | Sep 6, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse
One of the most commonly asked questions about drug addiction is why this condition affects some individuals but not others. There are some who try a drug and become hooked instantly, others may use the same drug repeatedly but not develop an addiction. There are some...
