Tag: Opiates
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Did Juice WRLD Die Because of an Overdose?
It has been over one year since world-famous rapper Juice WRLD died at the young age of 21 from an overdose of oxycodone and codeine toxicity on December 8, 2019. Juice WRLD named Jarad Anthony Higgins suffered a seizure and then passed away from the drug toxicity shortly after arriving at the Chicago Midway International […]
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What Does A215 Mean on a Pill?
The U.S. Food Drug Administration requires prescription medications and over-the-counter (OTC) medications to have an imprint code etched or marked on the pill that is visible on all medicines. If a tablet does not have a visible imprinted mark of letters, numbers, or both, it is likely a vitamin, herbal remedy, or another type of […]
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Suboxone Doctors on Long Island, NY
Suboxone is the brand name for buprenorphine, which is one of the leading medications that is prescribed to help opiate addicts get and remain clean from their addiction. Suboxone is ideal for people who have become physically dependent on heroin, Fentanyl, prescription pain killers, and other opioid drugs. Opiate addiction causes addicts to experience very […]
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Drug Abuse on Long Island
Long Island has long been described as ground zero for the heroin and opiate epidemic. In a National Safety Council report, Long Island residents accounted for over 20% of fatal overdoses in New York in 2017. Finding the root of the problem remains a tangled web of threads. Drug trends point to the population of […]
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Massive Fentanyl Bust in Binghamton, NY
Binghamton, New York, has proven to be another stop on the newest Fentanyl pipeline that supports the ever increasing opioid epidemic in the United States. A massive drug bust of Fentanyl, Heroin, and Meth occurred on November 30th, 2018 in Binghamton, NY. The amount seized has been said to have the potential to kill 500,000 […]
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Free Drug Test Kits for Nassau and Suffolk Residents
At Long Island Interventions, we are providing free drug test kits to residents in Nassau and Suffolk counties that accurately detect the presence of the twelve most commonly abused drugs. The 12-panel advanced urine drug test kit typically retails for $14.99, but residents of Long Island can get their drug test kit free by using […]
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Staten Island Heroin Linked to Increase in Overdoses
The residents of Staten Island and all of the boroughs are dealing with an increase in overdoses resulting from heroin that is tainted and mixed with fentanyl. Communities all over Staten Island have been especially hard hit by this latest wave of heroin-related deaths, with a string of overdoses that are suspected to be caused […]
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Health Risks of Opioid Addiction
Opioid dependence carries many unwanted physical and mental consequences for the addict. Health risks of opioid addiction are minimized by individuals in active addiction. As the leading provider of addiction resources on Long Island, our facility assists many addicts struggling with opioid addiction. A heroin epidemic is sweeping the nation, with overdose rates at record […]
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Record number of opioid overdose deaths on Long Island in 2017
Long Island officials are projecting a record number of opioid overdose deaths that could topple 600 individuals taken by drug addiction. Broken down by county, the total number of deaths in 2017 is expected to be over 400 in Suffolk County and almost 200 in Nassau County.
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Is Using Kratom a Relapse?
The FDA and DEA are pushing for kratom to become a scheduled substance but many people find the plant helpful in alleviating opioid withdrawal symptoms and are lobbying to keep it accessible to everyone. In recent years, the kratom plant has become a controversial topic. It has both supporters and detractors, so it’s important to […]
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What to Eat During Heroin Detox
We see more and more people desperately struggling with heroin addiction across the country. Getting over a heroin detox is not easy because of the painful withdrawal symptoms. If you’ve decided to take this important step to get healthy, creating a “detox menu” for yourself will help speed the process along. If you’re wondering what […]
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Substance Abuse Treatment Nassau County NY
A struggle with substance abuse can be a nightmare for the addict and the whole family. Drug addiction is on the rise across Nassau County NY and the whole state of New York, with drug overdoses increasing in NYC over 70% just in the last five years. Substance abuse, especially with the heroin epidemic raging […]
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Heroin Rehab Suffolk County NY
Did you know that Suffolk County NY has the most heroin-related overdose deaths in the whole state of New York? Statistics show that from 2009 to 2013 there were 337 Suffolk County heroin deaths compared to 128 in Nassau County NY. One way to address the opioid epidemic is by increasing access to heroin rehab […]
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Suffolk County Opioid Epidemic: 22 Overdoses In 48 Hours
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Tim Sini announced a spike in opioid-related overdoses across the area in recent days. Over 22 overdoses related to heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pain pills were recorded over a span of just 48 hours across Suffolk County. Luckily, there was only one fatal overdose from this surge.