Opioid-addicted patients aren't from Mars

Published February 24, 2014

Opioid-addicted patients aren't from Mars
Most patients are addicted to heroin, although we see an increasing number of pill people. I have a very small office, and I try to make it cozy and comfortable for the patients. When they are examined for treatment admittance, patients are usually in … Read more on Clinical Advisor

Drug treating heroin overdose not widely available
(EDITORS: STORY CAN END HERE). Naloxone, which has few if any side effects, counteracts the effects of opioids such as OxyContin and heroin by blocking the receptors in the brain that take in the drugs. When injected into an overdose victim whose heart … Read more on Walla Walla Union-Bulletin