People are given painkillers for a number of reasons – perhaps they suffer from chronic pain; maybe they are recovering from extensive surgery. Whatever the [...]

Following surgery, after a serious injury or in response to a diagnosis of chronic pain, doctors may prescribe painkiller medication to their patient(s). While this [...]

Statistics show that veterans have a higher rate of developing a substance use disorder than the general population, as men and women in the military [...]

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s similar to morphine, but over 50 times stronger.  It can be pharmaceutically or illicitly manufactured and is extremely addictive and [...]

Substance use and misuse are all too common, and their effects are severe. Here’s what you need to know about these terms, why language matters [...]

Addiction plagues every state in America on some level, and North Carolina is no exception. This state has the reputation of being an incredibly friendly [...]

Getting behind the wheel after drinking sounds easy to resist. At the moment, though, you may make excuses for driving, such as not wanting to [...]

There is an opioid epidemic going on in America, one that has been steadily increasing since the late 1900s. Every state has its own statistics, [...]

Is your loved one on drugs, or just going through a rough couple of months? It can be difficult to identify if your loved one [...]

When it comes to mental health, it is not uncommon to see a mental health disorder manifest in conjunction with an experience of trauma. Addictions [...]

Fentanyl is a dangerous and addictive opioid that is partially responsible for the estimated 100,000 overdose deaths in the past year, according to the Centers for Disease [...]

Reaching recovery from opioids is a hard-won battle. Thankfully, though, there are some major perks that can help to motivate you when cravings are intense [...]

While fentanyl falls into the opioid category of drugs, a fentanyl addiction can unfortunately raise more alarm than many of the other opioids because of [...]

When you are prescribed multiple medications, begin taking a new medication or lessen medication intake, it can be challenging to remember medication dosage and frequency. [...]

Heroin is one of the fastest-acting drugs, offering almost instant pain relief and euphoric feelings. However, the consequences are drastic and could last a lifetime. [...]

No one expects a night out with friends to ruin their life, but a DWI or a DUI charge can have serious consequences that linger [...]