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How to Recognize an Opioid Overdose
Recognizing an Overdose Early Can Save a Life It is a sad but true fact that opiate addiction has been steadily on the rise since the early 2000s. This means that the rates of overdose have also been...
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New research from the laboratory of behavioral neuroscience at the University of Guelph has suggested a possible link between diet and risk of opioid addiction. Specifically, children and adults may be...
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Compound May Offer Pain Relief Without Fear of Addiction
New research from Indiana University-Bloomington may give doctors and their patients living with pain a non-opioid option for treating severe pain. Researchers conducted a pre-clinical study involving...
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Patients checking into a hospital for surgery is a very common occurrence. After their procedure, they want and expect to be given enough pain medication to be kept comfortable while they recover....
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The Most Addictive Substances
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Opioid Overdoses in Arizona
100 Deaths from Opioid Overdoses Each Month in Arizona Opioid overdoses in Arizona are at their highest rate in a decade. As the opioid crisis escalates across the country, Arizona has been hit...
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The Importance of a Dual Diagnosis in Addiction Treatment Drug and alcohol addiction has become a problem for people across the nation, and taking every possible step to contain the threat is vital....
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Benefits of Holistic Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse and addiction are serious problems that affect millions of American adults every year. It can be difficult to know the correct plan of action to take when seeking treatment. Everyone is...
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Adopting a Growth Mindset in Addiction Recovery
Growth Mindset in Addiction Recovery The mindset you have while you are facing an addiction will play a critical role in your odds of overcoming and combating the problem. If you have the wrong mindset...
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The Controversy Around Using Kratom for Withdrawal
The Controversy Around Using Kratom for Withdrawal In the war on drugs, there’s a war on a plant-based herbal supplement called kratom. Advocates swear by it as a pain reliever, a mild stimulant or an...
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Is Vivitrol® Safe for Addiction Treatment?
Is Vivitrol® Safe Addiction Treatment? Did you know that the Center for Disease Control reports that 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose? Would you believe that opioids like heroin,...
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Safe Injection Sites in AZ
Safe Injection Sites in AZ Safe injection sites, also known as supervised injection facilities or “fix rooms,” provide a medically-supervised facility where injectable drugs can be used safely and...
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Hospitals Reduce Opioid Dispensing in Response to Epidemic
More hospitals are changing their policies about dispensing opioids to emergency room and surgical patients. Drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin and fentanyl, which are prescribed to temporarily provide...
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Holistic Methods of Addiction Treatment
Holistic Methods of Addiction Treatment Addiction affects every part of a person’s life. Relationships, career prospects, health, and spirituality can be damaged by a substance abuse problems. Drug...
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Will 12 Step Rehab Work for Me? The 12 step method is considered by many addiction experts to be the best help for long-term addiction recovery. However, it is not without controversy. Keep reading to...
View ArticleWho’s Going to Pay for the Opioid Crisis?
Who’s Going to Pay for the Opioid Crisis? If you were to ask most recovering heroin addicts about their past choices, they would probably say that they would have never touched the drug if they had...
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Myths of Opioid Addiction
Myths of Opioid Addiction The news is bleak and the numbers are staggering. Opioid use in the United States has been on a sharp incline over the past two decades. The number of fatalities, however,...
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Length of Opioid Prescriptions and Opioid Addiction Every day, people who were only seeking a little pain relief unwittingly become addicted to opioids. Most get prescriptions from their doctors...
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The Importance of Medically Supervised Detox
The Importance of Medically Supervised Detox When an addiction sufferer realizes they have a drug or alcohol problem, the decision to stop using is a tremendous first step. However, for a number of...
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