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- Opioids, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
There are many slang names for drugs that exist in modern vernacular, and heroin is no exception. Originally invented as a medical painkiller, heroin’s name...
- Resources
- Keri George
Heroin is an incredibly powerful opiate that affects every part of the body. When a person takes too much heroin, they can have an overdose....
- Opioids, Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Heroin causes a variety of interactions in both the brain and the body. Some of these effects are purely psychological, such as the euphoria that...
- Resources
- Keri George
Chronic pain is “pain that lasts for 12 weeks or longer,” typically following an injury or procedure. A person suffering from chronic pain can experience...
- Resources
- Keri George
The opioid crisis has devastated this country and much of the world. Marketing tactics used by pharmaceutical companies in the 1990s convinced the medical community...
- Resources
- Keri George
Cymbalta is a medication that aids in treating anxiety and depression among other medical conditions. It is the brand name of duloxetine and works as...
- Prescription Drugs, Recovery Journey, Resources
- Keri George
Cymbalta is a common antidepressant for treating various disorders like depression and anxiety. Like many other medications, Cymbalta is just the brand name; its common...
- Recovery Journey, Stimulants
- Keri George
The club scene created a new way of abusing drugs that some people are taking full advantage of, but the medical community is very concerned...
- Recovery Journey
- Keri George
Many people make the mistake of assuming that prescription medications are always safe to use. However, when you start taking them in ways not recommended...