Addiction to Opioids Risk Ignored by Doctors

While COVID-19 continues to present a major public health crisis in the United States, some public health leaders are worried about the opioid addiction epidemic. Earlier this month, the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Dr. Nora Volkow, warned of a troubling rise in overdoses. She told WMBR: “We know that from… Continue reading Addiction to Opioids Risk Ignored by Doctors

OxyContin Maker Sued by California

Prescription opioids, painkillers like OxyContin and Percocet, are effective at reducing patient pain. They are also extremely addictive and carry a high risk of overdose if misused. In the United States, the need for adequate pain management was prioritized above the safety of patients for far too long. As a result, entire communities are irreparably… Continue reading OxyContin Maker Sued by California

DEA Take Back Day October 2018 CC

Today’s conversation about the American opioid addiction epidemic centers mostly on heroin and synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. In many states, illicit opioid use is a public health crisis, and these types of drugs are the most significant contributor to the more than 100 overdose deaths each day. While it is vital that efforts continue… Continue reading DEA Take Back Day October 2018 CC