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 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…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 9, 2021 Updated: September 15, 2021 Could your teen have a problem with drug use? Are they taking prescription medications outside of doctor recommendations? If that’s the case, they could face numerous health challenges over their lifetime. It’s critical to get…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 9, 2020 Updated: November 16, 2020 Drug abuse happens with both legal and illegal substances. When it comes to legal drugs, prescription pills are among the most frequently misused. While a person prescribed these medications can take them legally as directed,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 29, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 Prescription drug abuse is on the rise. In the United States alone, an estimated 54 million people over the age of 12 have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons during their lifetime. A 2015 survey…