Opiates
Prince & The Opioid Epidemic
Prince, one of the world’s most famous pop stars, was found dead of unknown causes on April 21, 2016. More than a month later, however, …
Recent Study: Huge Opioid Prescription Abuse Problem
Opioids are currently some of the most diagnosed drugs in America. A powerful class of medications meant to treat various types of chronic pain, opioids …
New Guidance on Opiates for Chronic Pain: But There Is a Solution
Each day, about 40 Americans die from prescription painkiller overdoses. A medicine designed to help patients deal with pain from illnesses and injuries has turned …
Opioid Induced Constipation
OK. Let me get this straight. Patients are prescribed opioids for pain. They then possibly obtain relief from their pain, get sedated and sleepy and …
Can Marijuana Help Solve the Heroin & Prescription Opioid Crisis?
Heroin and prescription opioid addiction is hitting record numbers in the U.S. We largely treat these addictions with more opiates like methadone and Suboxone. But …