On October 8th, 2002, the FDA announced the approval of Subutex and Suboxone tablets for the treatment of opioid dependence. Subutex and …
Top 4 Methods Of Professional Opiate Detox
For people that are physiologically dependent upon opiates, there is often a lot of fear around the concept of opiate detox. After all, many …
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FRONTLINE Documentary “Chasing Heroin” Investigates the Opioid Epidemic
On Tuesday, February 23, a new documentary on the opioid crisis premiered on PBS and online. Chasing Heroin, a two-hour FRONTLINE …
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How People Get Addicted To Opiates
There are many different ways an individual can become addicted to opiates. Some people get prescribed opiates from their doctors for pain, …
Beware of W-18, A Drug 10,000 Times Stronger Than Morphine
According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, W-18 is one of 32 compounds, named W-1 to W-32, that are a class of opioids discovered at …
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Opioid Addiction Statistics Reveal The Magnitude Of America’s Opioid Epidemic
Addiction to opioid drugs such as heroin and prescription painkillers (Vicodin, Percocet, OxyContin, etc.) is now a global health crisis. It …
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