After the First Step: Opiate Addiction Treatment
Most recovery programs begin with recognition of the problem, whether substances abused are narcotics such as opium, morphine, prescription medicine or heroin. However, when a person suffers from an addiction to opiates or opioids, concerned family and friends spot the problem first. Conflicted and agonized, many of these are “accidental” addictions, often victims of prescribed narcotics and painkillers. […]
The Dangers Of Leaving Prescription Painkillers Unsecured
In the wrong hands, prescription pain meds can be deadly. For this reason, people who have prescriptions for these drugs should keep them in a secured location. Kids are especially susceptible to the dangers of opiates and can die if they ingest them. In July, police charged a man and woman in Port Charlotte, Florida, […]
