Fentanyl 101
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic (lab-made) opioid. Prescription fentanyl is FDA -approved to treat severe pain related to surgery or complex pain conditions. Over the past decade, fentanyl that isRead More
Category Archives: Substance Use Disorder
A better way to say that: Stigmatizing language affects how we treat addiction
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are chronic, treatable conditions that people can recover from, but stigma around them makes it hard to seek treatment. SUDs are very common and can affectRead More
8 tips for talking (and listening) to your teens about drugs and alcohol
Talking to your children about drugs and alcohol can be…well, awkward. It’s hard to know what to ask them, what to say, and if you’ll get through to them. ButRead More
How naloxone reverses opioid overdoses (and why it’s important to have on hand!)
Naloxone is a powerful tool for preventing deaths from opioid overdoses. First responders and health care providers use this medication in their day-to-day work, but anyone can keep it onRead More
‘I choose to climb instead of fall’
Rachel George is in recovery for opioid use disorder (OUD). Now she’s sharing her story with NIH MedlinePlus Magazine to let others with OUD know they are not alone andRead More