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How to Help a Heroin Addict

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Heroin is an opioid made from morphine, which comes from the seed pod of the opium poppy. It is a highly addictive drug,…

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Is Kratom Addictive?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree native to Southeast Asia. Its leaves have been used for centuries as an herbal remedy to relieve…

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Does Addiction Ever Go Away?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Once a person moves from casual use of a substance to addiction, the brain rewires itself to compulsively seek more of the addictive substance….

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What Is Fentanyl Used For?

The most powerful and dangerous opioid drug prescribed by doctors is fentanyl. So with the heightened risks and dangers compared to your run-of-the-mill opioid, why is such a powerful drug still available for use?

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Can Cocaine Cause Depression?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. For many decades, scientists have researched the effects of cocaine on the human brain, including its correlation with mental illnesses such as depression….

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Does Heroin Cause Hallucinations?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Heroin continues to grow as an extension of the opioid crisis here in the United States. With prescribers beginning to crack down on…

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Spotting A Cocaine Addiction

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. While the world around us is heavily focused on the opioid crisis, the truth remains that society is still saturated by other types…

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Does Outpatient Drug Rehab Work?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. There is so much to consider when choosing an addiction treatment program that’s right for you and your individual needs. You may think…

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Can Heroin Addicts Recover?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. As many people have heard through various media outlets, opioid addiction rates in the United States have been on the rise for several…

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Can Heroin Withdrawal Kill You?

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Often the biggest obstacle deterring heroin addicts from seeking treatment or simply quitting altogether is the uncomfortable detoxification process that is the first…

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Drug Addiction Signs in Children

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. We’ve written before on the opioid epidemic several times, and all of it is a concern, but nothing is more of a concern…

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The Opioid Epidemic

Why The Need for Opioid & Opiate Addiction Treatment Some people say there is an opioid addiction epidemic. Is there? The NIH thinks so, and according to their data, there…