What Are Synthetic Cannabinoids?
Today, there are many trends that can be hard to keep up with. In the United States, there’s already the opioid epidemic, alongside various drugs becoming more dangerous, such as...
New Jersey Doctor Guilty of Prescribing Opioids to Strangers
New Jersey has been hit hard from the opioid epidemic and doing anything they can to alleviate the problem. New information has come out about a Bergen County doctor, Robert...
Opioid Drug Maker Mallinckrodt Reaches $1.6 Billion Settlement
Over the last couple of years, many pharmaceutical companies have been under fire for their role in fueling the opioid crisis in the U.S. A company called Mallinckrodt, based in...
Are Methadone and Suboxone the Answer for Opioid Abuse?
The opioid crisis has met with many initiatives to solve the problem. Some work, some don’t. A method that is unpopular, but is said to be effective is methadone and...
Is Drug Addiction a Problem in Older Adults?
When most think of the drug crisis, most think of young adults, opioids, or marijuana. Unfortunately, the drug crisis affects all ages, including older adults and the elderly. It is...
21 States Reject $18 Billion Settlement from Pharmaceutical Companies
In the last couple of years, many pharmaceutical companies have been sued by states and their attorney generals with the accusations of fueling the opioid epidemic. Company’s such as Purdue...
New Jersey Opioid Overdose Deaths Decreased by 3% in 2019
New Jersey has had its fair share in the opioid epidemic, as its one of the most stricken states for the crisis. However, for the first time, there is a...
Tolerance, Dependence, and Addiction Featuring Opioid Prescriptions
When it comes to addiction, sometimes it isn’t so clear cut. Is a person dependent on the drug? Did they become tolerant? Knowing the true cause of abusing drugs can...
Government Seeks 35.7 Billion for 2021 to Combat Drug Crisis
The 2021 National Drug Control Budget has been released by the government, which calls for $35.7 billion to fight the ongoing drug crisis. For prevention and treatment, roughly $18.6 billion...
Brain Surgery to Cure Alcohol Addiction? One Man Finds Success
Alcohol addiction has serious consequences, but can it be cured with brain surgery? One man in Canada says it has been the last resort that is working so far for...