Tag: Addiction
CDC Data Reveals Increase in Opioid Overdoses
A new report compiled and released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that the number of opioid overdoses in the United States...
MLB Suspends Houston Astros Pitcher for Positive Drug Test
On Wednesday, February 21, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that it was suspending Forrest Whitely, a pitching prospect for the Houston Astros, over a...
Drug Rehab Centers in Columbus to Receive Funds from Capital Budget
Drug rehab centers and substance abuse treatment programs in Columbus, Ohio, expect to receive a portion of the state’s 2019-2020 capital budget bill. The...
New Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Address Opioid Crisis
A group of bipartisan senators has released a bill that would add $1 billion to fighting the opioid crisis. The bill is being called...
Sober Living Facilities in Denver Cause Controversy
The state of Colorado, particularly the Denver Metro Area, has been a known destination for people looking to get help with a substance use...
Oregon Gov. Declares Addiction Public Health Crisis
The Governor of Oregon, Kate Brown, has declared that addiction qualifies as a public health crisis for the state. On Tuesday, February 13, Brown announced...
Study: Depression Treatment Bolsters Opioid Recovery
A new study reveals that cessation of opioid abuse is more likely to be successful when depression is adequately treated. The study was published in...
Study Suggests Fewer Refills, Higher Dosages Stop Addiction
A recent study published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) suggests that the key to curbing rates of addiction causes by prescribed painkiller medications...
Same Number of Drug Overdose Deaths as 2016 in New Hampshire
According to data from the New Hampshire Medical Examiner’s Office, the state saw the same number of overdose deaths in 2017 as it did...
LAFD SOBER Unit Transports Chronic Users to Sobering Center
The SOBER Unit, a yearlong pilot program from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), seeks to better allocate resources by transporting chronic users to...
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