Prescription opioids like hydrocodone and oxycodone are effective for managing pain, but their high potential for abuse and addiction has significantly impacted communities, including those [...]

Heroin, a potent opioid with a high risk of addiction, has profoundly affected communities across the U.S., including those in western North Carolina. The grip [...]

Narcan, also known as naloxone, has become a critical tool in the fight against the opioid epidemic. This life-saving medication is used to reverse opioid [...]

Roxicodone and Percocet are both medications commonly prescribed to manage moderate to severe pain. Though they share some similarities, the key differences between these drugs [...]

In substance use and addiction, the phenomenon of reverse tolerance, also known as "drug sensitization," contradicts the more commonly known concept of tolerance, in [...]

In recent years, Narcan has emerged as a crucial tool in the battle against opioid overdose, saving countless lives. But how exactly does this [...]

Painkillers have a time and a place but some painkillers, like opioids, always carry a heavy risk. Opioids are a type of painkiller used [...]