Tag: CDC
Baton Rouge Addiction Treatment to Expand for Mothers and Newborns
Government and medical officials are developing addiction treatment alternatives in Baton Rouge and other major Louisiana cities, especially for mothers and newborn babies. Since the...
Addiction Recovery in Mobile, Alabama Supported by Faith Forums
Attorney General Steve Marshall held a Faith Forum in Mobile, Ala. to discuss how churches can provide support for persons in addiction recovery. The event...
Addiction Recovery on Kauai Supported by Youth Programs
Hawaii state officials and program directors are discussing methods to expand addiction recovery and prevention on Kauai and other islands to treat local residents....
Addiction Treatment and Prevention in Round Rock Aided by Local Fire...
The Round Rock Fire Department in Texas began implementing a new program to assist community members in need of addiction treatment and mental health...
Overdose Deaths Surge; CDC Report Blames Fentanyl
The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a report last week that revealed a 21% increase in the number of overdose deaths...
Addiction Treatment in Wichita Expands to Lower Heroin Overdose Rates
Healthcare professionals in Wichita, Kansas are expanding addiction treatment to combat rising heroin overdose rates. Heroin has become the leading cause of death among...
Substance Abuse in Cincinnati Prompts New Government Response to Opioid Crisis
Due to increasing substance abuse in Cincinnati and other major Ohio cities, local legislators and medical professionals have called upon health insurers to partner...
Substance Abuse Treatment Center in West Virginia Offers New Programs
As part of a growing effort to expand treatment options in West Virginia, Charleston’s Highland Hospital has partnered with local organizations to transform the...
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...
Trump Reneges on Declaring Opioid Crisis National Emergency
On Thursday, October 26, the Trump Administration declared the US opioid crisis to be a public health emergency. In August, Trump stated that he would...
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