- Oral Opium Use Overdose Symptoms - The method by which opium is used can sometimes produce different side effects and overdose symptoms. When opium is taken orally, the symptoms of overdose tend to mimic those of a common overdose symptoms associated with many prescription medications and may or may not be life threatening. In the event that overdose symptoms do occur, ...
- Connecting with Your Loved Ones During Opiate Addiction Treatment - There are two main models of opiate addiction treatment: outpatient and inpatient. If you enter outpatient addiction to opiate treatment, you only enter the facility to attend treatment sessions. The rest of your time can be spent connecting with your support system if that is what you need to succeed. But, if you enter inpatient ...
- What are Gateway Drugs? - Commonly known gateway drugs include nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol.
- Are You at Risk for Hepatitis C? - Many factors can put you at risk of contracting Hepatitis C, not just IV drug use.
- Is your Child Taking Your Prescription Opiates? - One of the new trends in drug addiction is children stealing their parents and siblings medications. Sometimes these medications wind up in a bowl for all party goers to use, other things your child is taking the medication to get high. Regardless of what they are doing with it, it is important to recognize the ...