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...
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),...
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...
What Does Fentanyl Do To Your Body?
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Saeed, MD. Fentanyl is an opioid, often prescribed by doctors to control serious chronic pain....