News headlines and the voices of others have brought the country’s opioid epidemic to light. The number of overdoses that occur annually secondary to addiction are alarming. More than 70,000 people lost their lives in 2017 alone from accidental overdoses, which...
In the United States, like virtually everywhere else on planet Earth, some medicines are legal and available over-the-counter, meaning they have little to no restrictions on their purchase and use. Other drugs are only available via a licensed physician’s...
Over 130 people die every day in the United States from an opioid-related drug overdose. As the country is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic, it is important to understand what treatment options are available and what the recovery process looks like for...
Celebrity overdoses have been in the spotlight this summer with apparent overdoses from two young celebrities, Demi Lovato and Mac Miller. While addiction is not something new to the music industry, the increase in public drug overdoses, especially for younger...
Helping a loved one through their suffering from heroin addiction is going to be tough. There’s no question about it. There are ways that you can help relieve the tension and stress between you and your loved one when it comes time to have the dreaded “talk.” The old...
