Millions of people throughout the country take prescription opioids for pain relief every day. However, some people may look for ways to magnify the effects of their medication, such as by taking oxycodone and alcohol together. Unfortunately, combining substances does...
News stations across the country have been talking a lot about colorful, candy-like pills. Despite their appearance, however, they are highly addictive and very dangerous. Known as rainbow fentanyl, these unassuming pills pose a substantial health risk to vulnerable...
Coping with heroin side effects isn’t a task that should be handled alone. Over one million people in the U.S are currently receiving professional treatment for opioid addiction. And while that may sound like a significant number, the opioid crisis still affects...
In 2020, fentanyl was found to be a cause of death in 91% of fatal overdoses in Florida. This is partially due to the fact that fentanyl is a dangerously potent opioid as well as it being routinely laced into other drugs without buyers knowing. Given the rise in...
The ongoing opioid crisis in America has taken a turn for the worst since the start of the pandemic. Since 2020, there has been an increase in opioid-related overdose deaths of nearly 25% nationally. One of the major reasons for this sharp increase in the presence of...
Tramadol—also known by the brand name Ultram or Conzip—is a painkiller prescribed for the treatment of mild to moderate chronic pain. Because it has a less intense effect than traditional painkillers, tramadol has developed a reputation as a less addictive choice for...
Florida is in the midst of an opioid crisis, with opioid overdose rates increasing from 54 per 100,000 in 2018 to 94 per 100,000 in 2020. And while there are a variety of causes, there’s evidence that part of the issue is increasing popularity of the “gray...
In recent years, the opioid epidemic has swept through states like Florida and left behind almost 70 thousand overdose-related casualties. While there are many new and advancing treatment options to combat this drug epidemic in Florida, one of the first lines of...
Due to increased stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic, more than 81,000 people experienced fatal overdoses between May of 2019 and May 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With such high overdose death rates, medication-assisted...
