Opioid Addiction

Several healthcare professionals, including some from Pennsylvania, were recently arrested for illegal prescriptions of painkillers and their stories are unbelievable. As a treatment center in [...]

Effects of Use Opiate addicts use the drug to feel a sense of well-being that comes in a rush after the drug is taken. After this initial feeling of euphoria, the user goes through alternate [...]

Opiates are narcotics, and drugs in this category tend to make the user feel sleepy (downers), as opposed to energized (uppers). Many are powerful and can severely “numb” the user. As [...]

The dependence of opioids is more common than is discussed. Women and men of all races, ethnicities, educational levels, and ages are susceptible to opioids. No specific group of people, gender [...]