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Medical professionals often research and warn against the dangers of polydrug use, or the ingestion of more than one type of drug. While polydrug use often centers on substances like alcohol, heroin, cocaine, or marijuana, there is a growing trend of mixing prescription medications for recreational purposes. Some users may attempt to mix opioid painkillers […]

If you or someone you love struggles with opioid misuse, it’s important to recognize the symptoms and signs of opioid overdose, understand opiate overdose treatment, and learn about the potential long-term effects of opioid overdose. What Are Opioids? Opioids are a class of drug that includes illegal substances like heroin, and legal painkillers—oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone […]

Some of the reported physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms of Suboxone abuse include: Impaired coordination Slurred speech Itching Inability to think clearly Lying to doctors to get Suboxone Doctor shopping to get extra Suboxone Suboxone abuse causes withdrawal symptoms to emerge when a person stops abusing this drug or significantly reduces their regular intake level. […]

Somewhere between 26.4 and 36 million people around the world abuse opioids, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s World Drug Report 2012. About 7,000 tons of opium were produced globally. Of the over 2 million people thought to be using substances, such as heroin and opioid pain relievers, all are at […]

Opioids are common forms of drugs. They are used for pain relief and often prescribed by doctors. Some include oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine. Heroin is one type of opiate that is illegal but its abuse is still rampant. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported 78 Americans died on a daily basis from […]

While methadone is a Schedule II substance, buprenorphine is a Schedule III substance, denoting it as a drug with a lower potential for abuse. As a result, burprenorphine is often considered to be a safer opiate treatment medication than methadone. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, almost 16,000 physicians were certified to prescribe buprenorphine-based products, […]

What are Opioids? The opioid class of drugs includes both illegal substances (e.g., heroin) and prescription drugs (e.g., oxycodone, morphine, hydrocodone, fentanyl, etc.).2 While some of these drugs are manufactured from opiate alkaloids extracted from opium poppy plant materials, others such as fentanyl are entirely lab synthesized, with pharmacological activity similar to the plant-based versions.3 […]

OxyContin (oxycodone in its generic form) is a powerful pain medication intended for the relief of moderate to severe pain. OxyContin falls into the opioid drug classification. One of its main ingredients is thebaine, an organic chemical commonly found in opium, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR). It is unique because of […]

What is Codeine? Codeine is an opioid often used as a pain reliever and cough suppressant.1 Available in tablet, capsule, and liquid forms, codeine is frequently found in combination with other substances such as acetaminophen (a fever and pain medication), guaifenesin (an expectorant), and promethazine (an antihistamine).2-5 Along with therapeutic uses, codeine can be misused […]

What is OxyContin? OyxContin is a powerful, semi-synthetic opioid medication that is prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain due to traumatic injuries, arthritis, and cancer.1,2 People may misuse OxyContin because it can cause a euphoric feeling that resembles the high caused by heroin.1 OyxContin is a Schedule II substance, which also includes drugs like […]