Opioid addiction is a problem that has plagued the health care system can. It has claimed many lives over the years. Opioid addiction or any addiction to any drug should not be overlooked and should be considered a global issue. Overdose from illegal and poorly-regulated drugs has the potential to claim more lives if governments…
In the last few years, there has been a significant rise in the abuse of opioids in the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse confirmed that about two million persons abuse this substance, and on average, 90 Americans die as a result of opioid overdose each day. Opioids as pain medications are usually…
Having anything in your life stolen is traumatic. Whether it is your car, computer or television, the financial and emotional cost can be daunting. When it is your medication that is stolen, the financial and emotional cost can pale in comparison to the impact on your health and even life. One of the most difficult…
Your prescriptions can be a lifeline for you. They may be something that keeps you healthy, or keeps you alive. Your prescriptions are also another thing, and that is expensive. You may ask why should you keep your prescription medication under lock and key. Losing your prescriptions can be a terrible pain because now you…
Public health authorities are on their toes in dealing with opioid addiction. But still, the opioid epidemic remains a major crisis in the United States. The death toll is still at a steady climb. With over 70,000 deaths in 2019 alone, current measures in place to dampen the opioid crisis are not enough. The death…
Around 70,000 Americans have died due to opioid overdose in 2019 alone. Reports received from more than 40 states have shown that an increasing rate of deaths from the opioid. The situation is becoming worse. The opioid crisis may have been set aside due to the COVID-19 pandemic but its consequences continue to manifest showing…
The opioid crisis has claimed many lives in the United States and leaves many dependent on opioids. But who really is responsible? Who should be held accountable? Are pharmaceutical companies responsible for the opioid crisis? Or is it the federal government? A poll by NPR and Ipsos finds that 57% of Americans believe pharmaceutical companies…
Opioid withdrawal can be a life-threatening condition especially when left untreated and without the patient getting enough support from peers, friends, families and professionals. Do you know how to ease opioid withdrawal symptoms? A withdrawal symptom occurs in individuals who are considered to have developed some form of physiological dependence on certain drugs or substances…
Numbers don’t lie: 10.1 million people aged 12 and older have reported to have misused opioids in 2019. Out of this figure, 9.7 million people were reported to have misused prescription drugs for pain relief while 745,000 used illegal drugs like heroin. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly half a million people…
The opioid crisis is not exclusive to the United States. But the US has gained the notoriety for setting the benchmark when it comes to how bad things can get in terms of handling and managing the opioid crisis. While it is possible that there are some improvements, overall, the opioid crisis in the US…
