The Painkiller That Promised Relief OxyContin began as a miracle drug, a promise to millions who were tired of living with pain. Developed from oxycodone, a semi-synthetic opioid created in 1916, it was hailed as the modern solution for chronic pain. Its 12-hour release formula meant patients could sleep through the night without waking in […]
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The Methadone Debate: Relief, Replacement, or Relapse?
Methadone is a synthetic opioid, used medically as an analgesic, anti-addictive for use in patients on opioids. Read more about it on We Do Recover.
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History of Hydrocodone
The Pill That Promised Relief Hydrocodone was supposed to be the safer choice, the answer to an addiction crisis that started long before any of us were born. Created in the 1920s, this semi-synthetic opioid was meant to give patients pain relief without the chaos that followed drugs like morphine and heroin. Instead, it became […]
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Naltrexone Implant
Naltrexone is a pharmaceutical agent known as an opioid receptor antagonist, which is employed in the medical management of both alcohol and opioid dependence. Your understanding of its role in treating alcohol dependence is critical; naltrexone was sanctioned for this purpose in 1994 after research demonstrated its efficacy in diminishing the frequency and severity of […]
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Drug Rehab: Prescription Pill Abuse
When the word ‘addict’ is mentioned people often revert to a stereotypical picture of a dishevelled heroin addict sleeping on a park bench. Nothing could be futher from the truth – people from all walks of life get addicted to chemicals. A great many people are addicted to pills that they obtain on prescription. Many […]
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Hydrocodone Addiction, The Silent Epidemic Nobody Talks About
Addiction doesn’t always start with a street drug or a moment of recklessness. Sometimes it begins with a doctor’s note, a trusted prescription, and a sincere attempt to manage pain. Hydrocodone, one of the most commonly prescribed painkillers, is a quiet force behind thousands of hidden addictions worldwide. For many, it begins innocently enough, post-surgery […]
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Prescription Drug Addiction
Prescription drug addiction is an increasing problem. The non-medical use of prescription drugs has increased dramatically with frightening results in individual’s lives and statistics to prove it. The people caught up in prescription addiction come from all subcultures and age groups and they can easily hide their addiction in what looks like reasonable pill popping. […]
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The United States faces a serious public health crisis fueled by the rampant misuse of opioid medications. Millions of people grapple with addiction to prescription and illicit opioids, leading to a significant rise in illness and death. Overdose deaths involving these drugs, particularly among young adults, have become a leading cause of mortality. Several factors […]
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Brown Sugar
Heroin, one of the world’s most notorious narcotics, has been known by many names. Among them, “Brown Sugar” stands out, not just for its benign culinary implications but also for the stark contrast it presents to the drug’s devastating effects. This article delves into the origins of the term “Brown Sugar” and the history of […]
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