What Is Subutex?

Jan 4, 2023

What Is Subutex? Subutex is one form of a drug called buprenorphine. It helps people who are overcoming an addiction to opioids. Buprenorphine is one aspect of a complete treatment program that includes counseling, lifestyle changes, compliance monitoring and more....

The Fentanyl/Opioid Epidemic – How Does The US Compare To Other Countries?

Oct 27, 2022

The Fentanyl/Opioid Epidemic – How Does The US Compare To Other Countries? The opioid epidemic has been a problem for years in the United States. In 2017, more than 47,000 people died from overdoses involving opioids. In 2021, over 100,000 people died from...

What Is Fentanyl?

Aug 5, 2022

What Is Fentanyl? The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration consistently battles the trafficking of illicit drugs coming into the country. In recent years, the fight against opioids has been testing the limits of regulatory actions. The opioid epidemic is...

What Is Heroin?

Jun 23, 2022

What Is Heroin? Heroin is a highly addictive drug that alters the function of the brain. Other common names for heroin include “hell dust,” “big H,” “smack,” and “horse.” Heroin is made from morphine, which is a natural substance that comes from opium poppy plant pods...

The Symptoms of Teen Alcoholism

May 17, 2022

The Symptoms of Teen Alcoholism Although alcohol abuse has decreased somewhat over the past few decades, teen alcoholism is still a very real and prevalent problem. Knowing the signs of alcohol abuse disorder in teenagers can help family members, caretakers and...

Fentanyl – A Scourge On Our Planet

Apr 26, 2022

Fentanyl – A Scourge On Our Planet Fentanyl is pouring into our country and places around the world at a record breaking pace. Drug overdoses are skyrocketing. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics estimates there were over 100,306 drug overdose deaths...