One City Sees 174 Overdoses in 6 Days
[caption id="attachment_20242" align="aligncenter" width="405"] (This content is for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben The number of overdose deaths in our country are already at a staggering rate, increasingly troubling by... Learn MoreCNN Highlights Opioid Epidemic In Town Hall Discussion
Author: Shernide Delva On Wednesday night, CNN aired a town hall discussion on the opioid epidemic. The hour-long special was hosted by news anchor Anderson Cooper and CNN chief correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. The discussion focused in on the root... Learn MoreOpioid Alternatives: Should Doctors Weigh Other Options?
[caption id="attachment_19051" align="aligncenter" width="340"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Over the last decade, the increase in opiate painkiller abuse and heroin abuse has been... Learn MoreAdults 50-59 Largest Age Group in Opioid Treatment Programs
If you think the opioid addiction crisis is affecting mostly younger age groups, think again. A recent survey reveals there has been a pronounced age trend in those treated for opioid addiction. Adults ages 50 and older now make up... Learn MorePresident Obama Issues Memorandum to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Author: Shernide Delva President Obama is continuing his efforts to combat the growing opioid epidemic. Just this week, Obama issued a memorandum designed to combat the opioid epidemic in the forms of prescription drug abuse and heroin use. The goal... Learn MoreSafe Injection Facilities Could Prevent Heroin Overdoses
[caption id="attachment_17923" align="aligncenter" width="446"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Deaths from heroin overdoses continue to be a serious issue in the United States. Just... Learn MoreNo Prescription Required: CVS Expands Access to Naloxone
Author: Shernide Delva CVS is stepping up to reduce the staggering number of opioid related deaths by making the anti-overdose drug Naloxone (or Narcan) easily accessible. We’ve talked how theirs a push to put the drug in the hands of... Learn MoreDentists Now Drill Patients on Illegal Drug Use
[caption id="attachment_17549" align="aligncenter" width="459"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Your employer may not be the only one questioning your illegal drug use. Now you... Learn MoreNew Zip Lock Bag Destroys Drugs
Author: Justin Mckibben Prescription drug abuse is easily one of the biggest health concerns facing Americans today. Prescription painkillers and other narcotic medications have made a vast contribution to the overdose epidemic, and experts in the area of drug addiction... Learn MoreHealing Life with Light: How to Treat Addiction Using Light
[caption id="attachment_16716" align="aligncenter" width="439"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Image the sun being the only source of pain relief you needed. For too long... Learn MoreMore People Using Heroin in the Workplace
By Cheryl Steinberg When I came across this article, I have to admit, my interest was piqued. After all, I was what would be considered a functional addict and I was one of the people this article is talking about:... Learn More
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