Articles for Tag: "opioids"

Old medications could put your family—and the environment—at risk  Featured
Old medications could put your family—and the environment—at risk
What you should do with that leftover medication in your home.
How to help a loved one with opioid addiction 
How to help a loved one with opioid addiction
A psychotherapist discusses what she’s seen.
Read this before applying that cream 
Read this before applying that cream
New research suggests certain topical creams may not be effective. What you should know.
Are we living through an opioid crisis? 
Are we living through an opioid crisis?
Recent reports suggest one in three Americans were prescribed opioids in 2015.
Alarming increase in number of children poisoned by opioids 
Alarming increase in number of children poisoned by opioids
“If we would stop prescribing opioids as if they were just Tylenol we wouldn’t have as many children dying,” an expert says.
Painkillers can be gateway to heroin for teens 
Painkillers can be gateway to heroin for teens
Are U.S. teens more likely to try heroin if they abused narcotic painkillers first? Get the details.
Pregnant and using narcotics… Now what? 
Pregnant and using narcotics… Now what?
Opioid use during pregnancy is a growing health concern. Learn more about how you can get help.