Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and other cities and towns in Colorado have felt the tremendous impacts of the nationwide opioid crisis. This includes a 54% increase in opioid overdose deaths from 2019...
Opioids have become an increasing problem in Colorado, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Opioid overdose deaths rose by 54% in 2020, making it the deadliest year of drug overdoses...
Roxicodone, a brand name for the drug oxycodone, is an opioid medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. While Roxicodone can be very useful in helping those who need it for medical...
The opioid epidemic has been in full swing in the United States for years, and has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with opioid overdose deaths increasing dramatically. For this...
Loperamide is an over-the-counter drug used for the treatment of certain gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions, yet when used in large doses people can experience a loperamide high similar to that of an opioid...
There are always many factors that determine whether someone develops an opioid addiction. It is good to be aware of them as you evaluate your own behavior or that of...
OxyContin is a potent narcotic painkiller derived from the poppy plant and is related to heroin, fentanyl and morphine. It is classified as a Schedule II medication under the Controlled...
OxyContin and oxycodone are two drugs that are often abused in Colorado. There are some minor differences between the drugs and how they are used, but both carry the risk...
Tramadol is a synthetic opioid. It binds to opioid receptors in the brain. Binding to these receptors results in pain relief, but it also leads to some unpleasant side effects....
Anyone who has gone through with narcotics withdrawal, especially when it comes to opiates, knows how challenging it can be. The physical, emotional, and mental toll that it takes on...