by Valiant | Jul 22, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse
Opioid abuse is on the rise across North America, and recent research shows that common surgical procedures include a standard practice of opioid prescribing. First time opioid exposure after one of these procedures could make some patients more vulnerable to opioid...
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 | Feb 29, 2016 | Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
. The latest research shows that better training for physicians can result in better patient monitoring when patients are on these potent painkillers. Researchers also stress that timely communication and effective monitoring are both key to reducing the abuse of...
by Valiant | Dec 7, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
In response the FDA recently approved the use of a drug that can reverse an overdose of opioid drugs before permanent damage can be done if the drug is administered quickly enough after the dose of opioid is taken. Alcohol still holds the #1 spot when it comes to...
by Valiant | Oct 3, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse
There have been many critics who believe that prescription opioid pain medications have been over prescribed in the USA and other countries, and heroin use today often results from opioid use. In the past this was not typically true. In the 1960s and 1970s individuals...