What Are Opioids? Opioids are a class of drugs that are derived from the poppy plant. The effects of opium are notorious for their addictive qualities despite the euphoric, pain-numbing characteristics. Opioids were revolutionized in the prescription medication arena, but the consequences of financial interests and lack of resources have caused a rift. Opioids are […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the many inefficiencies in our healthcare system. People all over the U.S. are currently required to stay at home unless they’re going to “essential businesses,” which include grocery stores, convenience stores, banks, and pharmacies. Pharmacies are especially important because they provide people with prescriptions that help them function […]
Dependence on opiates is defined by withdrawal symptoms that start when a person suddenly stops using opioids. The opiate withdrawal timeline depends on a few different factors. The type of opioid you are taking and your body chemistry will affect the severity and the length of withdrawal symptoms. Opiate withdrawal can be excruciating and uncomfortable. […]
Opioids continue to plague America in an epidemic, that unfortunately, isn’t subsiding. In fact, every day, more than 130 people die in the United States, all due to opioid overdoses. Families have been torn apart and communities continue to suffer every day because of opioid addiction. And it continues to get worse. So what kinds […]
Rehabs in NJ are often questioned about what a ‘gateway drug’ is. Nearly every time the term comes up, however, it’s in association with cannabis (marijuana) and often echos the era of ‘reefer madness’. The basic definition of a ‘gateway drug’ for drug rehab centers in NJ is a ‘lite’ drug which entices the user […]
Currently, many people seeking sober living in New Jersey through NJ detox centers have been encouraged through the country’s ‘fight against the opioid’ crisis, which has primarily taken place in moderately middle class range suburbs, often times predominantly ethnically white. However, the War On Drugs, which was proposed by the Nixon administration which he signed […]
According to the most recent 2018 National Vital Statistics System report, Fentanyl has now become the most dangerous and deadly opioid, surpassing its less potent opioid cousin, heroin, as the drug causing the most opioid drug deaths as a result of the drug epidemic or opioid epidemic sweeping New Jersey, the United States, and the […]
In New Jersey we hear everyday, more and more about the opioid addiction in this country and throughout the world. The numbers are devastating. For some perspective, the World Health Organization states that “Roughly 450,000 people died as a result of drug use in 2015. Of those deaths, about 160 thousands were directly associated with […]
You know how you can tell that the opioid epidemic has reached pretty insane levels? How about when mussels from the ocean start having oxycodone in their system. Though the ocean water tested in this scenario is in Puget Sound, a harbor area in Washington state’s Pacific Ocean shoreline, it gets a little scary for […]
Roxy is a street name for the powerful opioid Roxicodone (Roxycodone). It is prescribed to treat pain untouched by non-opioid pain relievers. Similar to heroin, Roxycodone abuse can cause severe withdrawal symptoms and require treatment to stop using. But, what are Roxys? What is a Roxicodone Pill? Often called Roxy, Roxies, or Blues, Roxicodone is […]
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