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When you think of opioids, what comes to your mind? Heroin? Fentanyl? Morphine? Oxycontin? Chances are high that you probably didn’t think of cough or cold medicine. But codeine is an opioid used in many cold medicines. While stronger products that carry larger...

You found yourself addicted to alcohol, drugs, and/or prescription medications. You lost control, but you put yourself on a new path by going to treatment. You cleansed your body from the substance, talked with therapists and others in recovery about what led to your...

You may or may not be familiar with Tramadol, often sold under the brand name Ultram. In the United States, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies Tramadol as a controlled substance--a fancy term meaning you can only purchase it with a doctor’s...

If you celebrated Easter as a child, you’ll probably recall new Easter dresses, decorated egg hunts, white bunnies with pink ears (and wondering what they have to do with Easter), and chocolate. If you went to church on Easter Sunday, you’ll remember hearing the story...