Conditions & Treatment

Aug 9, 2022

The Opioid Epidemic: Save Lives with Naloxone

Available without a written prescription in 41 states, naloxone is a safe and effective antidote to opioid overdoses.

By Monica Dziuba, PharmD, DPLA and Adam Salup, MBA

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 9, 2022

Using Opioids for Pain Management

​Prescription opioids can be prescribed by physicians to treat moderate to severe pain, but can also have serious risks and side effects.

By Adam Salup, MBA

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 9, 2022

The Opioid Epidemic: Overdosing

Learn what to look for if you think someone may be overdosing and how to help.

By Adam Salup, MBA

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 9, 2022

The Opioid Epidemic: What You Need to Know

The first installment of our opioid epidemic series explores the basics of the current drug crisis.

By Marianne Maumus, MD and Adam Salup, MBA

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 9, 2022

Alternatives to Opioids for Chronic Pain

Different methods are being examined when dealing with chronic pain since opioids are no longer considered an effect treatment method.

By Nathan Harrison, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 9, 2022

New Restrictions for Hydrocodone Prescriptions

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency recently published a rule that places a more-restrictive classification on hydrocodone combination products, or HCPs. These products are now being reclassified from the more-permissive Schedule III to the more-restrictive Schedule II category.