Opiates are one of the oldest medicinal drugs used to treat pain. In China, the opium poppy provided pain relief beginning in ancient times, and the poppy was used to…
Hepatitis C on the Rise along with Opioid Injection
It’s likely that you’ve heard of hepatitis. Did you know it is defined as inflammation of liver tissue? Did you know that hepatitis C is the most common type of…
Massachusetts Town Introduces Revolutionary Anti-Opioid Tactic
On October 25th of 2017, the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative, or PAARI, which assists local MA police departments that work with opioid addicts, teamed up with AmeriCorps and…