by Valiant | Mar 13, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
https://vimeo.com/673166979/0f7d1b82de When it comes to substance abuse many people have some preconceived notions about who engages in this type of behavior. You may think of a teenage kid or someone who has a menial job, but few suspect their doctor, nurse, lawyer,...
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 25, 2013 | cocaine use, Drug abuse
There are a number of important facts about cocaine that everyone should know, and these may cover abuse, dependency, and addiction as well. They include: Over time chronic cocaine use can cause areas of dead cells or holes in the brain tissue. When the use is stopped...
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...
by Valiant | Feb 20, 2013 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Pharmacy robberies are on the rise and this is caused by the increase in individuals who use these types of drug. Opiates are pain medications, and they may be found under many names. Vicodin, morphine, oxycodone, percocet, roxycodone, and others all describe a...
