Opium, the grandfather to heroin, has been around for thousands of years. Ancient Mesopotamians used to grow opium poppies, and their use continued on spreading from the Egyptians and Persians north to Europe and east as far as China. In … Continue reading
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Illegal drugs rarely come with an instruction manual. There is no brightly colored packaging with a “Directions” box on the side that tells you what to do. Furthermore, there is no quality control that will guarantee what you are about … Continue reading
The United States is facing a growing problem with heroin abuse. Heroin has been experiencing a surge in popularity in recent years, fueled in large part by a different problem–the growing numbers of Americans who are addicted to prescription pain … Continue reading
Wisconsin, like many other states in the country, has been struggling with heroin abuse problems for years. It has reached the point where many of their public officials are calling it a “public health crisis,” and the situation continues to … Continue reading
Suboxone is the brand name for a drug called buprenorphine. It is one of a few types of drugs used to wean heroin addicts from their dependency, and it works by tricking the body into thinking that it’s still getting … Continue reading
These days it’s easy to get worried about the safety of children. With global media and the mountains of information available on the internet, parents are informed of more threats to their children than ever. One of these threats is … Continue reading