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Challenges Women Face Due to the Opioid Epidemic
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 is...
How Can We Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse?
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...
Does Big Pharma Profit from Opioid Addiction?
The opioid epidemic in America is real. Over 125 Americans die daily from overdoses. This affects all of us; families pay the price, children pay the price, communities pay the price – America pays the price. But who profits? Illegal drug cartels manufacturing and...
Why Yoga is Beneficial for Recovering Addicts
For many people, addiction serves as a way to become numb and disconnected from one's mind and body. It is often an escape, leaving the person out of touch with who they are. When an addict is in recovery, they must work hard to resurface thoughts, feelings, and...
Career Options for Recovering Addicts
In today's job market, it seems to be increasingly difficult to find work. For a person in recovery, their challenge may be doubled. In addition to struggling with their addiction on a daily basis, they may also have an obligation to provide not only for themselves...
The Stages of Addiction
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...
Are Supervised Heroin Programs a Real Solution?
We've all heard the horror stories about the opioid crisis. The Northeast, in particular, is losing lots of young people to this scourge. Everything we know about addiction has come into question. People are asking how well the Twelve Steps really work. Narcan...
How Mental Health Plays a Role in Opioid Addiction
While many search to understand how the opioid crisis has grown so significantly in our nation, mental health experts have continuously examined the correlation between mental health disorders and the rise of opioid abuse. Many people struggling with opioid addiction...
Weighing in Medication-Assisted Treatment Plans to Opioid Addictions
As our country continues to fight the opioid crisis that is affecting individuals in towns across the country, many different preventive approaches are weighed to combat the deadly addiction. Critics blame the government's approach towards the prevention and treatment...
4 Addiction Based Organizations to Donate to on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday occurs every year on the Tuesday that follows Thanksgiving. It is a global day of giving that encourages people to spend the day donating to charities, volunteering, or giving back in some way throughout their community. The global movement inspires...