Young Men's Health
I broke 16 bones in a car wreck. Pain pills didn’t work so I was prescribed pain patches. They are Fentanyl but I follow the patch instructions closely. My girlfriend is freaking out. How do I explain there is a difference between this and junkies?Thank you for your question, and we’re very sorry you had a painful experience. You are absolutely right that using opioids prescribed by your doctor (like oxycodone or fentanyl) to … read more
Articles Tagged: overdose
Fentanyl and Opioid Overdose
What are opioids? Opioids and opiates are very powerful medications that come from the opium poppy plant (opiates) or are synthetic drugs that look like molecules from the opium plant … read more
Naloxone for Opioid Overdose
What exactly is an opioid overdose? An overdose refers to when someone “passes out” (loses consciousness) and is not breathing normally. This can happen when someone takes a high or … read more