percocet addiction

Dangers and Side Effects of Abusing Percocet

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Percocet is a brand name for an opioid pain killer that combines oxycodone with paracetamol. This is a powerful drug that is meant to treat moderate to severe short-term pain. While a highly effective pain killer, Percocet -…
Dangers and Side Effects of Abusing Fentanyl

Dangers and Side Effects of Abusing Fentanyl

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According to the CDC, overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids (such as fentanyl) have seen drastic increases in the last few years. From 2018 to 2019 alone, the number of synthetic opioids overdose deaths increased by 16%. Since 2013, deaths…

How Does Addiction Affect The Brain?

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Many people around America are still not entirely familiar with how addiction works and the effect it has on the brain. With the opioid epidemic and drug overdoses reaching a higher level than ever, though, it's essential that…
What is Valium - How it Works, Abuse and Treatment

What is Valium – How it Works, Abuse and Treatment

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Valium is a sedative that is commonly prescribed to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal. However, Valium is a habit-forming drug that can lead to dependence when used for longer than a few months. Valium…

What Are The Main Components of Addiction?

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In the past, people thought of addiction as a simple matter of someone lacking the moral character to do anything but chase a high. Today, addiction science makes it clear that addiction is much more complex and that there are many components to…