In the United States, some of the most common substances for drug abuse and addiction are opioids. In fact, opioid abuse is so common in the U.S. that the federal government determined the outbreak to be a national epidemic. To combat this epidemic and encourage more people to find opiate addiction
Daily Share: Two New Anti-Opioid Campaigns Launched
Daily Share: Walking Across the Country to Raise Addiction Awareness
Sometimes, the realities of substance abuse and addiction don't hit us until it affects someone we love. For Brett Bramble, that's exactly what happened. When he lost his sister to heroin overdose, he decided to being raising addiction awareness so others would start helping their loved
Daily Share: Urine Used to Track Drug Use
With rising drug problems in the United States, researchers have to find new methods to stay on top of drug use trends. Recently, urine used to track drug use is becoming a common method among researchers and toxicologists. While it may sound unconventional, it keeps researchers and law enforcement
Daily Share: New Counterfeit Xanax is Killing People
A new type of fake Xanax is seeping into the market and it's killing unsuspecting victims. This Xanax dupe is laced with fentanyl, a powerful opiate, which is leading to many emergency room visits and overdoses. Learning about this fake Xanax is the only way to prevent dangerous outcomes and protect
Daily Share: Federal Fund Ban on Needle Exchanges Has Been Lifted
Sharing needles is one of the most dangerous parts of heroin abuse. People who abuse heroin and other injectable substances often share needles between users. Not only is this unsanitary, but it also promotes the spread of blood-borne diseases such as HIV/AIDS. While there are many programs designed
Daily Share: Doctors Advised Against Opiates For Chronic Pain
A common practice among doctors is to prescribe opiates and similar prescription painkillers to help patients deal with chronic pain. However, this causes many people to become dependent on opiates and even develop addictions. They may resort to "doctor shopping" or stealing medications from friends
ADHD Has a Strong Link to Addiction
Recent research suggests there is a legitimate link between ADHD and addiction. People with ADHD can experience difficulties that can be hard for the general population to understand. ADHD is characterized by the chronic difficulty with paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. It is
Daily Share: ABC Documentary Shows How Opiate Addiction Hurts the Family
129 Americans die every day from a drug overdose and the vast majority of them are the result of an opiate addiction. Prescription painkillers and heroin now kill more people than car accidents and guns. A new ABC documentary, Breaking Point: Heroin in America, takes an eye-opening look at this
California Lawmakers Approve To Raise Smoking Age
This Tuesday, California lawmakers voted to raise smoking age from 18 to 21 as part of a package of measures to crack down on tobacco use. This will make California the second state behind Hawaii to raise their smoking age. Thoughts from Lawmakers Governor Jerry Brown still has to sign off on this
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