Heroin & Opioids

Substance use disorder is a family disease. I know how losing a brother can cause an irreversible ripple effect on the family.
When your child is in recovery, they may need a medical or dental procedure where the standard pain treatment is opioids. Here's how to deal with it.
A downloadable guide on what families need to know about opioid misuse and treatment during pregnancy.
En el caso de los opioides, que incluyen heroína y Vicodin y OxyContin, la naloxona puede revertir una sobredosis.
Learn more about medication-assisted treatment — what it is, how it's used, and how you can best support your child through treatment.
Fentanyl and similar compounds like carfentanil are powerful synthetic opioids 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.
Opium is a narcotic made from the white liquid in the poppy plant. It shares many of the same characteristics and risks as other opioids like heroin.
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Heroin is a highly addictive drug derived from morphine, which is obtained from opium poppy plants — otherwise known as an opioid.
Opioids are powerful drugs with a high risk for dependency. Taken in high doses, and/or with other substances can result in respiratory distress and death.
All of us — men and women alike, who contend with family members, especially children, suffering from substance use disorder, are haunted by loss.
Orphines are new synthetic opioids showing up in pills and other drugs—some stronger than fentanyl. Learn signs of overdose, naloxone tips, and how to talk with your child.
A nonfatal overdose can reduce oxygen to the brain and cause lasting changes. Learn symptoms of brain injury after overdose, diagnosis, and how parents can help.
Kratom 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine) is a highly potent opioid linked to addiction, withdrawal and overdose risk. Learn how to spot it and stay safe.
Lara Love Hardin discusses her journey from suburban soccer mom hiding a heroin addiction to bestselling author.
Learn how the Defent fentanyl test device works, where to get one, and why it’s a powerful harm reduction tool that can save lives.
Scientists don't know much about medetomidine, also known as “dex.”. What is known is that people who sell drugs are mixing it more often with illegal opioids. This makes these already dangerous drugs even more harmful to people who use them.
State and local governments are reaching settlements with companies in an effort to hold the companies responsible for their roles in fueling the opioid crisis.
Elizabeth Vargas sits down with philanthropist and author Cammie Wolf Rice. Cammie shares the heartbreaking story of her son Christopher’s fatal overdose at age 32, following an opioid prescription that led to more than a decade of addiction.
You’ve likely seen a new substance called “pink cocaine” in the news recently. But what really is it?
The former starting center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers silently struggled with an addiction to prescription pills during his tenure.
When we talk about harm reduction, we are not asking our loved ones to use substances less or to stop altogether; rather, we want them to be safe. Having these conversations can be difficult, but communication strategies like the Information Sandwich can help.
Developed in Switzerland, the Bernese Method allows your loved one to continue using their opioid of choice at first, while adding in small, increasing doses of buprenorphine at the same time. This gradual approach has led to promising results, as patients report the process to be more manageable and less overwhelming.