Tag: opioids
Hope woman went from hydrocodone to heroin
Erika Hurt has many images that haunt her mind from the time she spent in drug addiction.
But none more so than a photo that...
Expert: In dealing with addiction, brain is really just another organ
BY RYAN TRARES
For The Republic
In an arsenal of tricks developed solely to keep using drugs, shame proved to be the most effective weapon.
For 16...
Experts: Widespread exposure to opioids led to abuse crisis
By Michele Holtkamp
For The Republic
Maybe your car has been broken into and you suspect — and are likely correct — that it was some...
Overdose deaths up; babies born addicted; families suffering; economy impacted
We’re increasingly addicted and dying, and the signs are everywhere -- in every community and across every income and background.
Syringes are littering some of...
High-level toxicology tests reveal mix of drugs used in overdoses
New toxicology tests that provide revealing information on the fatal substances consumed by Bartholomew County overdose victims are a window to potential solutions, giving...
How opioids hijack the brain: Addiction a disease, experts say
Chemicals start flooding the brain, and in an instant, a rush of enjoyment follows.
What caused the reaction could be any number of things: a...
