by Keenen Diamond | May 21, 2021 | Drug Abuse, Q&A, Substance Abuse
Heroin is a highly addictive drug with a long and rich history of narcotic and pain-relieving effects. Heroin is produced from morphine, which is an organic compound itself derived from opium, a latex substance that leaks from the poppy seedpod when damaged. Opium has...
by Keenen Diamond | Sep 15, 2019 | Addiction News, Blog
The opium poppy plant is where morphine starts. A painkiller that is highly potent, morphine can come in many forms, but it scheduled as highly addictive because it has serious implications for people who use it. People abuse the drug because they get addicted to the...
by Keenen Diamond | Sep 15, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
The consequences of using heroin are heavy for people who experience the drug for the first time or multiple times. Overdose is a real threat, as with relapses, when people are trying to get clean. It can be a very difficult drug to quit using. Post-treatment...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 12, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
Barbiturates are typically used to treat sleep disorders but may be used for anesthesia in hospitals. The drug works to increase a sense of calmness in the nerves, to slow it down, and help a person sleep. Amytal is one such drug that people have been taking for...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 20, 2018 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
Heroin overdoses have become much more common and much more dangerous in recent years with the introduction of powerful synthetic opioids like fentanyl. According to the Center for Disease Control, “heroin-related overdose death increased fivefold from 2010 to 2016,...
