Resources
Category: Opioid Addiction
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Vicodin and Its Potential Link to Increased Risk of Mental Health Disorders
Although Vicodin can effectively ease physical discomfort, there is a growing concern that its use might contribute to an increased risk of certain mental health disorders.
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Risks and Dangers of Long-Term Vicodin Use
There are several health risks that long-term Vicodin users may face. The amount of Vicodin a person uses, along with their body chemistry, weight, and pre-existing medical conditions, directly influence what they experience.
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Signs of Vicodin Abuse
Vicodin is one of the most abused drugs in the world. Because Vicodin is a prescription drug, many people consider it “safe,” and are unaware of the dangers it poses.
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The Dangers of Lean
Lean addiction is not as highly publicized as other forms of opioid abuse but it is just as difficult to overcome, and just as deadly.
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Why Is Fentanyl So Dangerous?
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) considers fentanyl one of the most lethal drugs in the United States — singlehandedly dominating the “opioid crisis.”
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Long-Term Effects of OxyContin
Overdose isn’t the only significant long-term effect of misuse of oxycodone, OxyContin, or any opioid.
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Understanding the Risk of Synthetic Opioids Like Fentanyl
All opioids come with some risk of addiction if taken for too long or misused. However, synthetic opioids like fentanyl carry even greater risk because of their high potency.
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What Makes Drugs Addictive?
Understanding why drugs are addictive can help us realize that addiction is a biological process, not something we can “turn on and off” at will.
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How Do Opioids Alter the Brain?
For an opioid addict, understanding how the brain reacts to opioids is a helpful tool in recovery. We offer an overview of the brain’s reaction to opioids and how this impacts recovery from opioid addiction.
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Can Chronic Pain Be Treated Without Opioids?
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. What is Chronic Pain? According to the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA), chronic pain is “pain that continues beyond the expected period of…
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Is the Opioid Epidemic Getting Worse?
The opioid crisis, also called the opioid epidemic, became formally recognized as a public health emergency in 2010. The number of deaths and hospitalizations linked to opioids for non-cancer pain…
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How An Addict Thinks
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. What is an Addict? The Latin origin of the word addict is chillingly appropriate – “to sell out, betray, become enslaved by.” Addiction…
