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By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 26, 2023 Updated: October 31, 2023 The opioid crisis has been sweeping the nation over the past several decades with fatal outcomes. The introduction of the prescription drug OxyContin in the late 1990s was just the beginning of what would turn…
By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 25, 2023 Updated: July 25, 2023 Knowing the most frequently used street drugs is important in prevention and treatment. With the increasing number of illicit drugs available on the streets, it is important to stay updated on which drugs are…
By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: October 26, 2022 Updated: October 24, 2022 Opioids are a class of drugs that include some of the most powerful painkillers today. These potent drugs can lead to physical and psychological dependence, causing a host of complications for your health. Withdrawal from…
By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 21, 2022 Updated: September 21, 2022 Dr. Melissa Anderson and Dr. Cheryl McClain host a discussion about the fentanyl crisis: treatment, recovery, and solutions. Illicit fentanyl has become the leading cause in the increase of overdose deaths in the US. This…
By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 5, 2022 Updated: October 21, 2022 The opioid epidemic in the United States is ongoing. Over the last couple of years, opioid addiction and prescription drug abuse have taken a turn. The extremely potent opioid fentanyl is becoming more prevalent in…
By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 21, 2018 Updated: September 21, 2018 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released preliminary data in 2017 which stated that overdose deaths increased by almost 10%, taking the lives of more than 70,000 Americans. Out of all of those deaths,…
By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 10, 2018 Updated: January 10, 2018 While public health workers might dive head into the main components of the opioid epidemic – which are drugs such as fentanyl, morphine, and heroin – scientists dig deeper, getting to the root of the…
