COST, EASE OF PRODUCTION FUELS DEADLY RISE OF FENTANYL
Deadly Rise of Fentanyl Among young adults ages 25 to 34, there is a sharp rise in deaths by overdose relating to the use of [...]
ADDICTION AND INCARCERATION: WHAT CAN BE DONE?
ADDICTION AND INCARCERATION - What is the Right Approach? It is estimated nearly 50 percent of state and federal prisoners abuse or are addicted to drugs, [...]
DAYTON’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BATTLE DRUG ADDICTION
FEDERAL PRISONERS BATTLE DRUG ADDICTION It is estimated nearly 50 percent of state and federal prisoners abuse or battle drug addiction, but relatively few receive treatment [...]
THE DIFFICULT DISCUSSION; USING FACTS, NOT ONLY EMOTION, TO INTERVENE
What is the Best Way to Intervene? One of the most challenging conversations anyone can have is to try convincing an addict of these basic facts. [...]
HOW TO ADMINISTER NARCAN (NALOXONE) DURING AN OPIOID OVERDOSE
The use of Narcan during an opioid overdose Picture this scenario: You encounter a friend or a loved one who has overdosed on heroin. Would you [...]
THE INCREASING NUMBERS OF OPIOID USE DURING PREGNANCY
The use of opioids, either as a painkiller or as a dangerous narcotic, has obvious ramifications to it. And to use opioids in any form during [...]
ADDRESSING MYTHS OF OPIOID DRUG USE AND ADDICTION
Addressing the myths of opioid drug use and addiction It is difficult to determine what separates fact from fiction with something as serious as opioid use. [...]
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OPIOIDS AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Matchup of statistic data should be watched closely Although not much is clinically documented about the combination of opioid abuse with serious mental illness, there are [...]
EXERCISE (IN ANY FORM) IMPROVES HOPES OF DRUG RECOVERY
Exercise (in any form) can improve hopes of drug recovery Aerobic workouts, strength training does wonders for everybody We’ll start you off with this tip – [...]
HISTORY OF HEROIN ABUSE BEGINS THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO
You might be surprised to know that heroin has been in existence for nearly 200 years. Perhaps you may be more surprised to learn abuse of [...]