Workplace injuries happen everyday, and more often than not, the injured worker will be prescribed an opioid as a way to help ease the pain and lasting issues associated with the immediate injury. Whether the ultimate treatment for the injury involves surgery, physical therapy, or another treatment, medical professionals often turn to opioids like Vicodin …
Opioid addiction in America has risen to crisis proportions in recent years, affecting people from all demographics and all walks of life. According to a recent study released by the US Department of Health and Human Services, 130 people die every day from opioid overdose from drugs that include prescription pain medications like oxycodone and morphine, …
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Benzodiazepines, also known as benzos, are commonly prescribed to combat anxiety and sleep disorders like insomnia. In the last fifteen years, benzo use has been steadily rising, and along with it have come higher death rates, notably when these drugs are used in combination with opiates or opioids. One in four people who are prescribed benzodiazepines …
Drug and alcohol use often begins as harmless experimentation, but if it occurs over an extended period, it can lead to addiction and a lifetime of hurt, both for the user and their family and friends. In Long Beach, there are resources for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, detox, and recovery, but if you don’t know …
Also known as Whippets, whip-its, or laughing gas, Nitrous Oxide is probably one of the most common substances people can get addicted to. Because it’s relatively easy to procure as it’s available everywhere, many are not aware of the dangers this substance brings. Here are 10 things you need to know about Whippit, including its …
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