Opioids are among the most commonly abused prescription drugs. Prescription painkillers like OxyContin, Codeine, and Vicodin may be beneficial in masking pain, but their opioid nature makes them dangerously addictive. What is the reality of Vicodin addiction in particular? What sets it apart from other addictions, and what does it look like? Gregory House Illustrates…
It’s been called the Opiate Pain Reliever. Darvocet is categorized as a narcotic pain medication, and it was making headlines in 2010 for all the wrong reasons when it was withdrawn from the United States market in November. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) pulled the proverbial plug on the medical distribution of the drug. According…
Codeine is a prescription drug used to manage moderate to severe pain. Despite its primary use as a temporary, short-term pain reliever, its narcotic nature makes it highly addictive. Some people develop a dependency problem while using it for legitimate medical purposes. Spotting the signs and symptoms of a codeine addiction can save a life…
We have to breakup, and I can honestly say it’s not me, it’s you… You destroyed my life. Everyone I love hates that you became my obsession. I hate it, too. You stole my life, draining it of every bit of happiness and productivity except for the high you let me have. I’ll take the…