At its core, addiction is an illness. That being said, many factors can contribute to the development of an addiction. Things like pressures, social identity, and past struggles can all play a ...
Clark County Jail in Vancouver recently became the first jail in Washington state licensed to provide methadone on-site through a treatment program for opioid use disorder. A team of specialists at ...
Recovery from opiate addiction is not an easy path. For those attempting to stop, withdrawal symptoms can feel like a full-body rebellion; nausea and muscle aches, chills, anxiety, insomnia, and mood ...
Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also ...
Most people think addiction means a person has severe withdrawal when not taking alcohol or drugs. But withdrawal symptoms occur with ADs and many non-addicting medications.
PHILADELPHIA -- Dominic Cipriano couldn’t stop shaking. A drug dealer on the streets of Kensington had sold him a bag of what he thought was fentanyl. But whatever Cipriano had taken didn’t produce ...
A wagging tail, gentle nudge, or steady breath of a furry friend can seem simple, but research proves that these small ...
Tianeptine, sold under names like Za Za Red, Tianna, and TD Red, will be illegal in Mississippi starting in July. The drug behaves like an opioid.