There are many different types of addiction, but opioid addiction is one of the most serious. Opioids are a drug that includes prescription painkillers like oxycodone and morphine, as well as illegal drugs like heroin. When someone is addicted to opioids,...
Individuals who abuse opioids will often demonstrate signs of addiction to opioids that are both physical and social/emotional. Opioid use, abuse, and addiction can impact every area of an individual’s life. At Impact Outpatient Program, our intensive outpatient...
Opioids are responsible for the majority of overdose deaths in the United States to date, regardless of whether they have been legally or illegally obtained. In 2019 alone, this amounted to 70% of all drug overdose deaths. Prescription drugs have been reported as...
Opioid addiction can be initiated through the illegal use of heroin and synthetic fentanyl, or it can start through a simple prescription from a doctor. Opioids are extremely addictive and quickly impact the system. While the effects of opioids often only last for...
Studies show that people with opioid use disorder who follow a detoxification process with complete abstinence are very likely to relapse. There is a high probability that they will return to using the drug. While suffering from a relapse is a normal step on the...
As more and more people across the United States have become addicted to opioids, including painkillers and heroin, it is important that people consider all of the options for reducing drug addiction rates. Opioid overdose is a serious issue in America: 44 people...
Opioid abuse in the United States has grown exponentially in recent years. In fact, the misuse of prescription medication for pain relief was responsible for the deaths of nearly 50,000 people in 2019 alone. Concerns addressing the prescribing of these addictive...