What You Should Know About Krokodil Addiction and Abuse

Sep 12, 2022

What You Should Know About Krokodil Addiction and Abuse You have probably heard a lot about the opioid epidemic in the United States. Most people are familiar with commonly used opioids, such as fentanyl and heroin, but not many people have heard of krokodil. What 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...

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...

TikTok and Irresponsible Drug Promotion

Jan 28, 2022

TikTok and Irresponsible Drug Promotion Since its introduction in 2016, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms for kids and teens around the world. According to the Pew Research Center, in fact, a stunning 48% of adults in the U.S. between...

How Does Naloxone Work?

Feb 28, 2020

How Does Naloxone Work? Whether it’s an addiction to prescription drugs or substances such as heroin, opioid addictions are a serious issue in the United States. Administering an opioid antagonist drug called Naloxone can be one of the best ways to prevent a...