Tag Archive for: opiates

Chronic Pain and Opiate Addiction
Addiction, Chronic Pain, Opiates, TreatmentTreating Chronic Pain and Opiate Addiction
Back in the late 1990s OxyContin (oxycodone) burst on the pharma scene as a wonder pain reliever for treating chronic pain. Over the next few years, dosages incrementally went from 10 mg pills to the…

Opioid Addiction: Effects on the Family
Addiction, Family, OpioidsThe opioid epidemic claims nearly 50,000 lives a year in the United States, with a further 1,000+ emergency room admissions. The nation’s health is suffering, the healthcare sector is struggling, and it’s a huge financial burden on the state.
But…