Painkiller Addiction

What Is Percodan?

Siobahn Morse, the executive director of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses the widely abused painkiller, Percodan.

What is Percodan?

Percodan contains a combination of aspirin and oxycodone.

Aspirin is in a group of drugs calls salicylates. It… Continue reading

Darvon Addiction and Abuse

Siobahn Morse, the executive director of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Darvon addiction and abuse.

What is Darvon?

Darvon is a narcotic medication that is approved for treating mild to moderate pain in adults.

Rather than working… Continue reading

Darvocet Addiction and Abuse

Siobahn Morse, the executive director of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Darvocet Addiction and Abuse.

What is Darvocet?

Darvocet is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever and… Continue reading

Codeine Addiction and Abuse

Siobahn Morse, executive director of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Codeine addiction and abuse in this Special Report.

What is Codeine?

The purpose of Codeine is to relieve pain and anxiety. This drug, like other opiates, not… Continue reading

Actiq Addiction and Abuse

Siobhan Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies discusses Actiq addiction and abuse.

What is Actiq?

Actiq is a fentanyl lozenge. It is a narcotic opioid pain medication used to treat breakthrough pain in people with… Continue reading

Types of Painkillers Abused

Types of Painkillers Abused is the subject of this special report by the professional addiction treatment team at G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment.

What is the prescribed use of painkillers?

Painkillers are medications designed specifically to ease pain while some painkillers… Continue reading