High Point Sees an Increase in Heroin Overdoses

High Point Sees an Increase in Heroin Overdoses

Heroin is a very dangerous and addictive drug. The epidemic tracked by the CDC is widespread throughout the United States, and High Point, North Carolina is no exception. According to the High Point Police Department, the city broke a record with 191 heroin overdoses in 2016. Out of those, nine people died. The police department…

Opioid Abuse and The Rise In Addictions Related To Prescription Pain Relievers

Opioid Abuse and The Rise In Addictions Related To Prescription Pain Relievers

In a recent post on our sister site, AbsoluteAdvocacy.org, we published an infographic that illustrated the 8 most commonly abused drugs. Next to alcohol and marijuana, pain relievers rank high among the most commonly abused drugs in the United States (U.S.). In the category of pain relievers include prescription drugs like morphine, vicodin, oxycodone and…