If you have experienced chronic pain or invasive surgery, your doctor likely prescribed a potent opioid. Many patients may receive drugs like Percocet or oxycodone post-surgery, when dealing when a painful illness like cancer, or even after an intense dental session. These prescription drugs have now become so commonplace that the United States is currently…
Combining drugs is always dangerous, especially when those substances are potent on their own. Mixing depressants, like opioids, and stimulants, like cocaine, is dangerous because the effects and side effects of these drugs put additional stress on your body and mind. “Speedballing”, a term that is associated with mixing drugs like heroin and cocaine, can…
Combining substances brings additional risks. Both alcohol and opioids are depressants (downers). Combining depressants like alcohol and opioids can have dangerous side effects as both drugs slow a person’s breathing and heart rate. If you or someone you love is experimenting with dangerous combinations of drugs, it’s important to keep in mind that they are…