Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 22, 2022 Updated: December 2, 2022 The signs of painkiller abuse can be difficult to spot. That’s because painkiller abuse often starts as a legitimate medical need. But as tolerance builds and more pills are required to achieve the same effect,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 16, 2022 Updated: January 23, 2023 Opioid addiction carries a high risk of overdose. If a person stops using, opioid withdrawal symptoms may be severe and cause potentially dangerous complications. Fortunately, treatment is possible. Enrolling in an opioid detox and addiction…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 8, 2022 Updated: December 2, 2022 Opioids are a class of drugs that are typically used to relieve pain. They work by binding to certain receptors in the brain and reducing the perception of pain. Opioids can be either natural or…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 19, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 A frightening trend is worrying medical professionals regarding individuals addicted to opioids: a dangerous heart infection called infective endocarditis, as well as other drug abuse-related heart infections, is on the rise. Prescription and synthetic opioid abuse,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 1, 2022 Updated: July 26, 2022 Statistics on overdose deaths have been trending upward in recent years, but it is now estimated that over 100,000 people die of drug overdoses each year. It has reached a point now that some dentists…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 5, 2022 Updated: July 8, 2022 Opioids are a type of narcotic that is highly addictive. This class of drugs includes pain relievers, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl, as well as illicit drugs like heroin. While prescription opioids are considered…