Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) considers fentanyl one of the most...
Long-Term Effects of OxyContin
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. OxyContin is the brand name of a semi-synthetic opioid drug, oxycodone. National...
Understanding the Risk of Synthetic Opioids Like Fentanyl
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. People may use the terms opioids and opiates interchangeably, but they actually refer...
What Makes Drugs Addictive?
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Many people associate addictive behavior with a failure of willpower or personal...
How Do Opioids Alter the Brain?
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. In 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than...
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),...