(Winter 2017) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning to the public regarding kratom. This herbal supplement, sold in a variety of forms including powder and […]
(Winter 2017) Side-effects of intravenous opioid abuse are filling hospitals with patients presenting a variety of conditions. Among these are Hepatitis C, MRSA and endocarditis and all can be expensive […]
(Winter 2017) The Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com recently analyzed over 12,000 death records of Ohioans who overdosed between 2010 and 2016. In each of these fatalities, coroners identified that an opioid […]
(Winter 2017) Mirroring civilian life, drug use is rising even among the elite Navy SEALs. Just over a year ago, the growing problem led to a “safety standdown,” which temporarily […]
(Winter 2017) As we have reported previously, when used inappropriately, the powerful prescription opioid drug fentanyl can be deadly. Now the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is taking steps to fight […]
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