Recognizing Painkiller Abuse
Painkillers help treat people recovering from an injury or surgery and those with chronic pain. When appropriately used, opiate painkillers can help people continue to live functional lives. Unfortunately, opiates are highly addictive substances. When people develop tolerance, they are also likely to experience withdrawal symptoms. Tolerance can lead to a cycle of abuse where […]
Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms
In recent years, fentanyl and other potent synthetic opioids have made the opioid epidemic even worse. Fentanyl and related substances are mixed with other drugs like cocaine and pressed into pills falsely labeled as benzos and opioid prescription drugs. As a result, more and more people are developing an addiction to opiates than ever before, […]