Tag Archives: Opioid Addiction

Why You Should Not Buy Opioids Online

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), sent letters to website operators warning them to stop illegally endorsing and selling opioids. These companies were Divyata, Euphoria Healthcare Pvt Ltd., JCM Dropship, and Meds4U who operated 10 websites. These websites are contributing to the opioid crisis and they […]

Doctor Facing a Long Prison Sentence After Illegally Prescribing Opioids

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Opioids have killed people, torn apart families, and have left financial strains on law enforcement and drug rehabs. It is a major crime to be responsible for those statistics for illegally distributing opioids that have led to tragedies. One such doctor is facing a 40-year sentence for illegally prescribing opioids over the past two years. […]

How Did Sesame Street Tackle Addiction in Their Educational Segment?

The children’s show Sesame Street has never been afraid of tackling challenging subjects like HIV, jailed parents, and autism. Recently, Sesame Street published online segments that spoke about the opioid crisis. Sesame Street is breaking the stigma of opioid addiction by teaching children that there is a problem happening and what it is like to […]

How Can Drug Addiction Be Prevented in Cancer Patients?

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Many cancer survivors deal with pain whether it is cancer itself, the treatments, or both. While some pain can be for a short time, cancer or treatments can lead to long-lasting chronic pain. Judith Paice, Ph.D., R.N., who is the director of the Cancer Pain Program at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, believes that […]

Opioid Use Disorder Amongst Older Populations: Implications for Healing

Opioid Use Disorder Amongst Older Populations: Implications for Healing

The opioid epidemic has affected millions of people across the United States, and while the epidemic has yielded tragic effects on children, there’s another population of concern: older adults. The American Society on Aging explains that older adults are struggling with opioids like oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl and other drugs, alongside illicit ones such as heroin […]