In a previous treatise, I briefly touched upon the topic of drug withdrawal, its causes, and the perils associated with it. Today, I desire to delve deeper into the manifestation…
drugs
First aid for opioid overdose
An opioid overdose occurs when a person takes a large enough dose of opioids, a class of drugs that includes prescription painkillers, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, as well as…
Harm reduction for opioid use
Harm reduction for opioid use is a serious and difficult topic that I just can’t get past. I’ll start with a personal, not very common opinion regarding harm reduction. It…
Addiction syndrome in a nutshell
Many have heard about the addiction syndrome, but what does it mean, and how do modern science and practical medicine describe it? I’ll try to put it in simple words.…