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Category: Addiction

National Addiction Professionals Day is September 20

Wednesday, 18 September 2019 by Max Menius
With addiction and recovery getting more national exposure than ever before, we pause on September 20, 2019 to celebrate vital players of the health system and continuum of care – addiction professionals. National Addiction Professionals Day will be celebrated on September 20, 2019, as part of National Recovery Month. Started by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals in 1992, the
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Community Help, Greensboro, Methadone, Prevention and Intervention, Treatment and Recovery
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Got Meds Medication Disposal Guilford County

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 by Max Menius
It’s time to get rid of your outdated or unused medications! The Drug Enforcement Agency, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, Healthy Guilford, Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS), and Safe Guilford are working together to sponsor another medication disposal initiative. Please note the dates and locations below where you can turn in expired medication. The program
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  • Published in Addiction, Drug Abuse Trends, Drug Addiction, Drug Overdose, Drug Safety, General Discussion, Greensboro, Information for Parents, Media and Addiction Coverage, Opioid Overdose, Prevention and Intervention, Recovery, Street Drugs
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ADS Contributes to Local Spectrum News Coverage on Treating Opioid Addiction

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 by Max Menius
Spectrum News published a segment the week of 1/14/2019 on the recent reduction in Guilford County deaths by opioid overdose. In the piece, Spectrum interviewed Clinical Supervisor Les Quagliano of Alcohol and Drug Services to gain more information on the role that medication plays in the treatment process. Narcan and buprenorphine were highlighted. While deaths
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Alcohol and Drug Services, Buprenorphine, Drug Overdose, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Methadone, Naloxone, Narcan, Opioid Overdose, Opioid Recovery, Recovery
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SAMHSA Promotes Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment

Thursday, 15 February 2018 by Max Menius
A co-occurring disorder is one that involves both substance misuse and another mental health illness such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. Both disorders combined present a special challenge for patients, and they require a comprehensive treatment approach by professionals trying to help. SAMHSA published a recent article highlighting the prevalence of people in America
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Drug Treatment, Information for Parents, Mental Illness, Prevention and Intervention, Recovery, Treatment and Recovery
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Music Legend Tom Petty Dies of Overdose

Wednesday, 24 January 2018 by Max Menius
It has been confirmed that music icon, Tom Petty, died of an accidental drug overdose. Toxicology reports indicate that Petty had a mixture of several medications including the potentially lethal fentanyl as well as oxycodone and several benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines and opioids are a high risk medication combination, and have been tied to numerous other overdose
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Drug Overdose, Fentanyl, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prevention and Intervention, Synthetic Opioid, Treatment and Recovery
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High Point Community Foundation Helps ADS

Wednesday, 06 December 2017 by Max Menius
Fox8 News has provided media coverage of ADS’ facility on Chestnut Drive in High Point and the assistance that ADS has received through the years from the High Point Community Foundation. The Foundation has provided funds that sustained ADS’ Prevention efforts among other upgrades to help keep the facility running. The ADS High Point location used
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  • Published in Addiction, Alcoholism, Donate to ADS, Drug Safety, Drug Treatment, Drug Treatment Funding, Faith and Inspiration, Heroin Addiction, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Methadone, Naloxone, Opioid Treatment, Prevention and Intervention, Recovery
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FDA Making Push for Opioid Treatment Medications

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 by Max Menius
Finally, it seems there is growing momentum for the utilization of medications in treating opioid addiction. The commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Scott Gottlieb, has expressed an intent for the FDA to leverage the use of medications to treat opioid addiction in America. The list of medications include methadone, buprenorphine, and
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Attorney Struggled With Addiction

Monday, 24 July 2017 by Max Menius
There is an interesting life story and profile of addiction in the New York Times regarding an attorney and family man who finally succumbed to chronic drug use. Peter was a high powered Silicon Valley attorney who was well respected and capable, but who hid a powerful addiction for years before dying of a systemic
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  • Published in Addiction, Alcoholism, Denial, Drug Addiction, Drug Overdose, Heroin, Opioid Addiction, Street Drugs
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Doctors and Pharmacists Exercising Caution

Thursday, 01 June 2017 by Max Menius
There is an enlightening article and video segment by Ryan Haraar (Colorado 9NEWS) on the rising problem with opioid overdose in America. The piece highlights that the United States comprises 5% of the world’s population, but consumes 80% of the world’s prescription opioids. Presently, there is considerable discussion in the news about the origins of
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  • Published in Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drug Laws, Drug Overdose, Heroin, Media and Addiction Coverage, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Methadone, Opioid Treatment, Pain Management, Prescription Drug Abuse
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Catawba County Opium Poppy Plant Bust

Wednesday, 24 May 2017 by Max Menius
A local Fox 8 news article just revealed that Catawba County law enforcement authorities have uncovered a large poppy plant operation. Poppy plants are used to create opium which in turn is used to make heroin. The poppy plants had an estimated value of $500 million. State Bureau of Investigation authorities and local deputies wore
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Drug Addiction, Drug Laws, Heroin, Heroin Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Overdose
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