Narcan, or naloxone, is an opioid antagonist, which means it is a medication that has the ability to bind to the same receptor sites in the human body as opiates do. This essentially blocks the effects of the opiate and can reverse side effects. One of the most dangerous effects of opioids, includin…Read More
Opioid addiction comes in many different forms, from street heroin use to prescription pain medication abuse. Because opiates alter the chemistry of the brain and disrupt a person’s ability to feel pleasure without being high, opioid substances are highly addictive. Opioid addiction is difficult t…Read More
One could ponder what the dangers could possibly be of a drug that is made from a pretty little flower and used medicinally to treat severe pain. How can anything that can make someone comfortable be so bad? The quick answer is that opioids claimed the lives of nearly 35,000 Americans last year and …Read More
