Did you know that the number of fatal overdoses in the U.S. involving opioids has quadrupled since 1999? Opioid misuse is the single greatest cause of unintentional death in the country, and Texas is in the top five states for the total number of opioid-related deaths. Texas also has high opioid abuse-related health care costs,…
Fentanyl citrate is a narcotic opioid that doctors administer for pain. Specifically, they use it for breakthrough pain people experience during cancer treatment. Other medicines are unable to effectively treat this pain level. Above all, the drug is incredibly potent and addictive, which means you should never take it for non-cancer-related pain. Learn more about…
Prolonged drug abuse creates chronic physical dependence. This reliance can make it seem nearly impossible to become sober successfully. What’s even more alarming is that if you or a loved one has a physical dependence, withdrawal can be fatal if it occurs without medical assistance. If you or a loved one is suffering from a…