Addiction is a disease of the mind, developed through a process that starts from appetitive behavior and ends with a destructive mindset, poor choices, and complete dependence on drugs. To break the cycle of addiction, Psychology through its various pragmatic techniques can help people fighting with addiction understand the underlying causes of addiction, replace the…
We often think prescription medicines are always safe to use, but you will be surprised to find out that Morphine addiction is ranked as the third leading cause of drug-related emergency admissions! Morphine is labeled as a schedule II controlled substance by FDA and DEA. And rightfully so, because even when taking recommended doses, Morphine…
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used in pain management. It is approximately 100 times more potent than Morphine! The United States government has now labeled Fentanyl as the next wave of the opioid crisis. It is one of the most abused opioid drugs and a significant contributor to opioid-related overdose deaths. If you want to…
Naltrexone and Naloxone are two critical drugs used in opioid addiction treatment. Unfortunately, despite all the efforts to control opioid addiction, the fatalities continue to rise. According to a report, the United States witnessed a spike in drug abuse and drug overdose-related deaths with an alarming 35% increase in opioid-related deaths from the year 2019-2020.…