Which Is Stronger Hydrocodone or Oxycodone?
Opioid drugs work by binding to receptors in the brain and body and blocking pain signals. This class of drugs is highly effective in pain management because they prevent your brain from registering that the pain exists. Pretty amazing, right? Hydrocodone and oxycodone are two such drugs. And while they are prescribed by doctors, it’s […]
Prescription Drug Addiction: 7 of the Most Addictive Prescription Drugs
Prescription drug addiction rates are skyrocketing in the United States and around the world. Nearly 50,000 people died of opioid overdoses in 2019 alone. But which drugs are the most addictive? Let’s find out the prescription drug abuse facts you need to know. 1. Oxycodone Oxycodone, commonly known under the brand name Oxycontin, is […]
The Road to Recovery: A Complete Opioid Withdrawal Timeline
Since 1999, more than 750,000 people have died from a drug overdose. In 2018 alone, two out of three overdose deaths were related to opioids. Understanding the opioid epidemic begins with examining the three waves of overdose deaths involving opioids. Since 2013, the opioid-related overdose death rate has significantly increased and transitioned into the third […]
An Understanding of Opioids and Pregnancy
A recent study published in Anesthesiology, the official journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, examined opioid prescription rates among pregnant women and surveyed what research still needs to be done on opioids and pregnancy. Gathering Data on Pregnancy-based Opioid Abuse Rates The study was authored by Brian Bateman, M.D., M.Sc., assistant professor at Harvard […]
Understanding Fentanyl Withdrawals
Fentanyl is an incredibly powerful opioid drug. It is due to its strength that it is so frequently prescribed, as it is primarily for individuals who have already developed a tolerance to other opioid medication and still need a method of continuous pain management (for example, it is often prescribed to cancer patients). Despite its […]