Becky Savage is on a mission to help parents understand the dangers of prescription pills. Losing a child is a parent’s worst nightmare. For Becky Savage, that nightmare became a reality twice within the same day, when her teenage sons Nick and Jack were both pronounced dead in her home after overdosing on prescription opioids. … Continue reading After Losing 2 Sons To Overdose, Mom Shares Their Story To Help Others
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Can Combining Opioids And Benzos Increase Overdose Risk?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that more than 30% of all overdose deaths that involve opioids also involve benzodiazepines. When used in combination with opioids, benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Valium can make an individual five times more likely to overdose, a new study published in JAMA Network Open has determined. The study found that benzodiazepines,… Continue reading Can Combining Opioids And Benzos Increase Overdose Risk?