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According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States. In 2014, there were 47,055 overdose deaths, 18,893 of which were due to abuse of opioids, which are medications that relieve pain. Medications in this group may also be referred to as narcotics. One such… Continue reading What You Need To Know About Demerol

Demerol is a prescription opioid medication primarily used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a Schedule II controlled substance, meaning it can lead to abuse, dependence and addiction. Due to these risks, Demerol is typically prescribed as a short-term treatment. The generic base of Demerol is meperidine, which is derived from the pods of… Continue reading Demerol Addiction and Abuse in Colorado

There has been a large increase in people using addiction treatment drugs to help them break their addiction to risky and illegal substances; these drugs are easier to control, don’t produce a high, and allow individuals to function when long-term or severe use would make recovery difficult or impossible. One unfortunate side effect of the… Continue reading Collateral Damage: Huge Spike in Kids Exposed to Addiction Treatment Drugs

Codeine is an analgesic drug in the opioid family typically prescribed to relieve mild to moderate pain. It is also used for cough suppression, diarrhea, and other secondary treatments. Codeine is commonly combined with other medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol 3 with Codeine) or the anti-nausea drug promethazine (Phenergan with Codeine). Those taking the drug may… Continue reading How Long Does Codeine Stay In Your System?

Colorado is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, and it’s not just due to illicit drugs like heroin. Prescription opioids like codeine also play a major role in the ongoing crisis, claiming the lives of hundreds of Coloradoans each year. Many people believe that prescription drugs are safe, but many of these medications can easily lead… Continue reading Codeine Addiction Treatment & Rehab in Colorado

Article Overview: What Is Codeine? Codeine is a prescription opioid medication usually used to treat coughs and sometimes pain. Codeine fights pain by interacting with mu-opioid receptors on brain cells (neurons). The drug can prevent cough by acting on the medulla in the brain, which would produce cough. Because codeine is an opioid, the risk of addiction comes with its use.… Continue reading Codeine Abuse & Addiction

Hydrocodone is a painkiller in many prescription medications like Vicodin and Norco. Taking hydrocodone with alcohol can be a dangerous or even deadly combination for many people because both hydrocodone and alcohol are nervous system depressants. Mixing Depressants: A Potentially Lethal Combination Depressants slow down your body’s systems. When you take two substances that both slow down your… Continue reading Mixing Hydrocodone and Alcohol

Although Colorado and many other states are in the midst of an opioid crisis, drugs like cocaine are becoming an increasing concern as well. Cocaine can be a difficult drug to stop using, primarily due to the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that can occur. Symptoms of cocaine withdrawal can begin quickly after a person stops taking… Continue reading Cocaine Withdrawal and Detox in Colorado

Cocaine’s effects can be dangerous even with a single use. So, it’s important to understand how it affects the user in order to understand the signs that someone has a cocaine abuse or addiction problem. If you know the signs to look for, identifying a cocaine problem early can help you intervene before tragedy strikes.… Continue reading Cocaine Effects & Signs of Abuse

Since 2012, Colorado has been at the center of national drug policy reform after approving a bill legalizing marijuana. A bill introduced in 2019 transforms drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor if the amount is fewer than four grams of illicit drugs (including cocaine). However, upon closer inspection, some alarming trends are also emerging — some… Continue reading Cocaine Abuse Statistics and Trends in Colorado