Over 2.5 million Americans struggle with opioid addiction. Suboxone was approved to treat this in 2002. Buprenorphine, its main ingredient, is a partial opioid that stays in your system for 24-72 hours. Although it does induce a mild high, this plateaus at higher doses. The naloxone...
Oxycodone is an opioid painkiller used to treat severe pain. While it can temporarily relieve anxiety symptoms, Oxycodone comes with risks. Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body senses pain. Common brands are OxyContin, Endone, and OxyNorm. It comes in various dosages, tablets,...
According to a CDC study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, over half of Americans who abused prescription opioids between 2012 and 2014 also engaged in binge drinking. The CDC found that these individuals were twice as likely to abuse Percocet and similar drugs. When...
The risk of addiction to alcohol is a serious concern, and for those who develop alcohol dependence, the process of withdrawal can be potentially life-threatening. Alcohol withdrawal occurs when individuals abruptly reduce or discontinue their heavy and prolonged alcohol consumption. The body, accustomed to the...
Lyrica, a prescription medication known for treating conditions like seizures, can provide relief to individuals experiencing painful health conditions. However, prolonged use of the drug or misuse of the drug can result in an individual developing a Lyrica addiction. This addiction can cause withdrawal symptoms...
According to recent surveys, meth use in the U.S. has steadily risen over the past few years. Nearly 1% of Americans aged 12 and up reported using meth in 2021. While the percentages seem small, that equates to around 2.5 million people currently using this...
The numbers don't lie—alcohol abuse is an epidemic. Every day in the US, hundreds of people die from excessive drinking. The vast majority are adults over 35, but alcohol is the cause of 1 in 10 deaths for people between 15 and 49. Globally, millions die...
Fentanyl made its debut in the medical field in 1959. Originally intended to help patients with pain, it did end up being abused like most prescription medications. Today fentanyl is mixed with other drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and other counterfeit pills. This has seen the...
2 million. That's the number of Americans who abuse opioids every day, on average. The same data reveals that around 90 Americans die by opioid overdose daily. Another study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reveals that about 29.5 million people in the U.S....
As a stimulant, methamphetamine shoots up dopamine levels in the brain. Dopamine is a brain chemical associated with pleasure and reward. According to data from National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health (NSDUH), about 4.9% of Americans of ages 12 years and older reported using...