Opiate Addiction Articles

• Opiate Abuse, Addiction at Epidemic Levels in Maine, Vermont

  The U.S. states of Main and Vermont are among the many areas of the nation that have been experiencing troubling increases in the rates of drug abuse involving opiates such as heroin and certain prescription painkillers. more...

• Opioids Contributing to Rising Rates of Teen Drug Abuse

  Many experts have pointed to troubling increases in the rates of opiate abuse (including the abuse of heroin and certain prescription painkillers) as a major contributor to the overall increase in drug abuse and addiction among young people. more...

• Communities Across Country Fighting Opiate Abuse

  Though a concerned effort is being made by communities across the country to reverse rising rates of opiate addiction, drug enforcement officials report troubling statistics. Some community leaders have described opiate addiction as "epidemic," and have called for increased drug rehab programs to help residents fight their addictions. more...

• Why Are Opiates So Addictive?

  If you think you can use heroin once or swallow a few prescription drugs every day and avoid the pitfalls of addiction, think again. What is it about opiates that make them so addictive? The answer lies in how they affect the brain. more...