Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 4, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 Heroin addiction is a major problem in the United States. To make matters worse, few people seek the help that they need to manage it, especially women. Why don’t people seek…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 9, 2021 Updated: August 9, 2021 Doctors prescribe many prescription painkillers, but there are also a number of opioids that people buy on the streets. Whether people get these drugs from a doctor or from a dealer,…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: May 15, 2021 Updated: June 1, 2021 The definition of a gateway drug doesn’t change. However, the substances that experts consider to be gateway drugs are up for debate. Most importantly, though, people need to understand the definition.…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 20, 2021 Updated: April 13, 2021 Opioids can lead even those who have never used illegal drugs to develop addictions. Therefore, preventing addiction to drugs starts with doctors regulating the use of these opioids. However, they also…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 10, 2021 Updated: March 29, 2021 The United States continues to battle the fallout from the opioid health crisis that first emerged in the early 90s. It started when pharmaceutical companies began focusing more on eliminating pain…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 30, 2020 Updated: January 12, 2021 Addiction recovery can be a long and sometimes painful journey. It can be challenging to overcome physical and psychological dependence on drugs or alcohol. During the process of recovering from drug…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 21, 2020 Updated: January 13, 2021 Benzodiazepine, or benzos, is a sedative type that many people rely on to manage mental health symptoms. It is not entirely healthy or safe for its users as it is also…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 17, 2020 Updated: March 25, 2020 Many people are asking, “What is kratom?” Reports about the supposed benefits of the imported “wonder herb” has many taking a closer look. Others feel a bit suspicious about such supplements…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 30, 2020 Updated: March 19, 2020 Methamphetamine is a drug that impacts millions of families and individuals alike around the globe each year. With methamphetamine, individuals feel a rush of energy and typically feel euphoric. This makes…
Added By The Willows at Red Oak The Willows at Red Oak Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 25, 2020 Updated: February 25, 2020 According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2 million people had an opioid use disorder in 2018 alone. The state has enforced different protocols to help reduce the…
