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Zubsolv: A New Medication To Combat The Prescription Opiate And Heroin Epidemic
May 8th, 2015Zubsolv is the brand name for an addiction treatment medication that combines buprenorphine and naloxone. It is intended as a maintenance medication used to aid in recovering from opiate and heroin dependence. Similar to Suboxone and Methadone, it works by curbing the cravings for the drug and easing withdrawal symptoms. Unlike Methadone but similar to […]
The Danger Of Buying Drugs Over The Internet
April 28th, 2015A Rising Cause of Prescription Drug Abuse Online pharmacies developed in the early 2000’s with the spread of high-speed Internet access across the globe. During those same years, the United States saw a dramatic increase in prescription drug abuse. Several recent studies have indicated a strong correlation between the two. For instance, one team of […]
The Dangers Of Drugged Driving
April 23rd, 2015What Is Drugged Driving? We’ve heard of drunk driving. It’s understood that operating a vehicle when a person has consumed alcohol can be dangerous in many ways. But driving under the influence of drugs, while not as prevalent as with alcohol, is equally hazardous, not just to the driver but also to passengers, other drivers, […]
Why Drugs Are Addictive? – The 10 Hardest Drugs To Kick
March 30th, 2015The human brain and central nervous system is an intricate and highly evolved system that has directed our species toward the foods and activities that promote and sustain life for hundreds of thousands of years. When primitive humans located a food source that was good for them, their brain captured a snapshot of their surroundings, […]
How Drug Addiction Affects Serotonin And Dopamine
December 2nd, 2014Drug and alcohol addiction are not matters of choice; they’re a matter of process. Depending on the type of drug and dose and even the person’s genetic make-up, drugs can take hold abruptly, or gradually, without warning, rendering the individual powerless to stop the addiction. How drug addiction affects serotonin and dopamine levels in the […]
The Most Addictive Drugs
September 10th, 2014Dependence on drugs can begin very quickly after use, in some cases. In other cases, it may take longer, but the dependence could be much greater, meaning that withdrawal from the substance would be more difficult and even dangerous. Some drugs are to potentially dangerous to the user that using them just a few times […]
Addiction’s Affect On The Family Infographic
September 4th, 2014Find out more about Addiction’s Affect On The Family illustrated with a visually stunning infographic that is easy to read and has a PDF version for you to download. Download PDF
Probuphine: Does It Work For Opioid Dependence
August 25th, 2014One who is dependent on drugs will, at times, come to the conclusion that they require help in getting clean and remaining sober. Other times, a court-ordered stay at a rehabilitation center helps someone who is struggling with addiction find new methods of getting clean. Whether a patient is pushed to seek treatment or checks […]
Celebrities Who Have Abused Heroin
February 20th, 2014Academy-award winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman is the latest celebrity to die from a heroin overdose. Found with a needle in his arm and surrounded by 70 bags of heroin, Hoffman’s death was an especially tragic loss since just months earlier, he had checked himself into rehab. Hoffman’s alleged drug dealer is linked to other […]
