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Opiates & Opium: What is the Difference? -
Although opiates and opium are initially derived from the same place, there are some notable differences.
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, ...
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 ...
Afghanistan Opium Production on the Rise -
Opium cultivation has long been a major asset to the Afghanistan GDP but in the past ten years production of opium had actually been slightly declining due largely in part to the War on Drugs. Unfortunately, for the third year in a row, Afghanistan opium production is now on the rise despite earlier drops that ...
The Dangers of Living with a Hydrocodone Addiction through the Holidays -
If you’ve ever undergone surgery or suffered an injury, hydrocodone may well have been prescribed as a pain medication. Overall, hydrocodone exists as the most frequently prescribed pain reliever across the globe, according to the Connecticut State website. Hydrocodone also produces certain unintended side effects that account for its use as a highly popular recreational ...
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