In Forsyth County, North Carolina, in the first 7 months of 2018 nearly 750 doses of Narcan; the opioid overdose reversal drug, had been administered. The calls to emergency responders come in all day, all night, and there’s no end in sight. Nowhere is safe from the opioid epidemic, and with increased drug abuse, crime
Many are familiar with the practice of acupuncture and its utilization in addiction treatment. What you may not know is that acupuncture was introduced into addiction treatment by the Black Panthers and the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican gang, in the South Bronx in the 1970’s. Detox centers for drug addiction, especially heroin, addiction treatment
On Monday, August 6, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it plans on shifting the way it evaluates drugs to treat opioid addiction. Before, the FDA would examine a potential treatment medication only if the medication reduces opioid use. The FDA will now look at other factors when evaluating old and new medications
It’s no secret that the opioid epidemic is claiming lives faster than they can be saved. Despite the use of naloxone by citizens and emergency responders, there are still deaths every day. In Boone County, Missouri, there was a 35% increase in opioid overdoses from 2015 to 2016. Through the Opioid STR (State Targeted Response)
Another episode in the Addiction Series by the Addiction Policy Forum has come out. The Addiction Policy Forum started releasing the Addiction Series to educate the public on how addiction happens, how addiction affects those with substance use disorders, and how to appropriately treat those struggling with a substance abuse disorder. Episode 3 of the
The Addiction Policy Forum has released another episode in The Addiction Series. The second episode in the series is titled “Whirlpools of Risk,” and the video describes how not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol develops a substance abuse disorder. A large contributor to developing a substance abuse disorder are risk factors, and the risk factors
On average, there are five fatal opioid drug overdoses every hour in America. That’s 115 people a day. Opioid drug overdoses can happen anywhere at any time. If you suspect that someone has overdosed, CALL 911! There is no time to hesitate. A phone call can be the difference between life and death, especially when it comes to
The most commonly used medications for MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) are Vivitrol (Naltrexone), Suboxone, and Subutex. Most harm reduction methods are geared toward opiate abuse, and some also work well for alcohol abuse. The main difference in the medications is that some are narcotics, while others are not. Subutex and Suboxone are both classified as
With the opioid crisis living in our homes, our schools, and workplaces, it’s not something that can be ignored. The government is beginning to take more steps to stop addiction before it has a chance to start. Many of our loved ones, neighbors, and friends have become addicted to prescription painkillers from an injury or
United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce is the principle committee that the US Congress uses for investigating topics in commerce, public health, and marketplace interests. The main goal of this committee is to ensure public safety in matters of commerce and energy. The Committee on Energy and Commerce is a big deal. They handle everything from
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