Deadly Heroin and Fentanyl Drug Mixture
Monday, 10 February 2014
Below is a recent message from Dr. H. Westley Clark, Director of the Center For Substance Abuse Treatment, on a dangerous drug mixture which has already resulted in numerous overdose deaths around the country. While this message was targeted to treatment providers, it is relevant information for the entire community. Please share this cautionary message
- Published in Drug Addiction, Drug Safety, Heroin, Opioid Treatment, project lazarus, Treatment and Recovery
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A Heroin Crisis is Happening in Vermont
Tuesday, 04 February 2014
CBS News recently profiled the rising opioid drug addiction problem in the state of Vermont. The CBS piece (see video below) highlighted that there has been an increase of 800% in opiate drug abuse since year 2000 in the state. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin is quoted as saying “It’s an illness we need to treat,
Actor Dies at 46 of Suspected Heroin Overdose
Monday, 03 February 2014
The New York Times reported yesterday that actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died Sunday of a drug overdose. He was found dead in a Greenwich Village apartment by a friend who had become concerned about him. Authorities report that an envelope suspected to contain heroin was found near Mr. Hoffman and a syringe still in his
- Published in Drug Overdose, Heroin Addiction, Methadone, Opioid Overdose
ABC News Anchor Discusses Her Alcoholism
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
ABC News anchor, Elizabeth Vargas, recently went public with her struggle with alcoholism. After many years of concealing her addiction, she finally sought help and embraced recovery for her illness. In a candid interview with long time co-anchor, George Stepanopoulos, Elizabeth explains how her chemical use covered up feelings of panic & anxiety. Her testimony
- Published in Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholism, Recovery
Prescription Drug Abuse Trends
Thursday, 23 January 2014
The National Institute on Drug Abuse recently published some drug trend statistics pertaining to prescription medications in particular. The misuse of prescription drugs in the United States remains high and will require a concerted effort by all cities and states to educate the public & to prevent Rx drug abuse wherever possible. Here are some
- Published in Current Drug Trends, Drug Safety, Prescription Drug Abuse
Addiction and the Brain
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Food for thought: As a society, we often think of drug-induced behaviors as simply intentional misdeeds or “bad choices”. We live in a country that prizes personal independence, freedom, and self-determination. It is important to emphasize that drug addiction is a process which hijacks the brain’s neurochemistry and alters normal brain functioning. A drug addicted
- Published in Brain Science, Drug Addiction
Heroin and Prescription Drug Overdose
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Just released by The Partnership at DrugFree.org is another article highlighting the growing opioid overdose epidemic spreading across America. The popular vacation destination, Jersey Shore, experienced an increase in overdose deaths in 2013 which doubled that seen in the previous year. The article reports that three people have already died this year in Ocean County,
- Published in Drug Addiction, Heroin Addiction, Methadone, Opioid Overdose, Treatment and Recovery
Link Between Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Treatment professionals have long recognized a causal link between active substance abuse and the exacerbation of mental health symptoms. Similarly, those treating addiction have observed a patient’s drug use and associated problems suddenly escalate when the patient goes off of a needed psychotropic medication. That these two illnesses are connected is no great surprise. The
- Published in Drug Addiction, Mental Illness, Treatment and Recovery
Heroin Addiction Treatment in Kentucky
Tuesday, 07 January 2014
Lawmakers in Kentucky will soon be evaluating a bill that, if passed, will accomplish several important milestones in support of people trying to cope with heroin addiction. The first element would be to fund opioid addiction treatment services through Medicaid. Medicaid already funds methadone in North Carolina and has been vital in helping opioid-addicted persons
- Published in Heroin Addiction, Naloxone, Opioid Treatment, Treatment and Recovery
Teen Views On Marijuana
Thursday, 19 December 2013
The world is one huge adventure for most kids in the 13-19 age range. As adults, we must remember that teenagers are only a few years beyond childhood. Many teens have not yet acquired good internal controls or a reality-based view of the world around them. Yes, some teens are mature beyond their years, but
- Published in Current Drug Trends, Drug Laws, Marijuana Addiction, Treatment and Recovery