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International Overdose Awareness Day

Monday, 21 August 2017 by Staff

Celebrate Life By Coming Together is a free family event open to the public. This event will remember, celebrate, empower, and encourage the loved ones of those impacted by overdose; support those who are in recovery from substance use; and give hope to the community. This event will have food, bounce houses, games, resource tables,

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FDA To Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

Tuesday, 01 August 2017 by Staff

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it intends to lower the allowable level of nicotine contained in cigarettes. The linked article states that approximately 35 million people still smoke in America (a new historical low) although hundreds of thousands die each year in the U.S. from tobacco-related illnesses. The American Heart Association

Published in Addiction in Media, Brain Science, Cigarettes, Current Drug Trends, FDA, Nicotine dependency, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco

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Pot Use Among College Students

Monday, 26 June 2017 by Staff

A University of Michigan study funded by the National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that college students are presently 51% more likely to use marijuana than same age peers who are not enrolled in college. This trend has been increasing at about 10% per year for several years underscoring the need for increased prevention

College Drug Use marijuana use

Published in Addiction in Media, Cannabis Use, College Alcohol Abuse, Current Drug Trends, Drug Abuse Trends, General Discussion, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Prevention and Intervention, Teen Substance Abuse, Tobacco

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Governors Institute on Opioid Addiction

Monday, 12 June 2017 by Staff

North Carolina has an informative website which addresses the rising opioid problem. The address is GovernorsInstitute.org and this site highlights the issue of opioid use and misuse in the United States. Mentioned there is that 998 North Carolinians died of opioid overdose in 2015. The Governors Institute offers guidelines on opioid prescribing and also focuses

Governors Institute

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Catawba County Opium Poppy Plant Bust

Wednesday, 24 May 2017 by Staff

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

Law Enforcement Opium

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Street Drug Referred To As Gray Death

Monday, 08 May 2017 by Staff

Authorities have identified a new drug hitting the streets that is a combination of heroin, fentanyl, another synthetic opioid called U-47700, and an elephant tranquilizer. Investigators are calling it a high-potency cocktail, and they are concerned about its potential to cause overdose death on first use. “Gray Death” is described as having the appearance and

Published in Addiction in Media, Drug Overdose, Drug Safety, Fentanyl, Gray Death, Heroin Overdose, Information for Parents, Opioid Overdose, Street Drugs, Synthetic Opioid

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New Hampshire Cracking Down on Drug Dealers

Tuesday, 25 April 2017 by Staff

A Fox News report highlighted a recent story detailing New Hampshire’s targeting of drug dealers. The state has undergone severe losses with numerous drug overdose deaths, particularly from heroin and fentanyl (a powerful synthetic opioid). New Hampshire is now “treating overdoses as crime scenes”, and pursuing charges of manslaughter against those who sell drugs that

Drug Conviction New Hampshire

Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Drug Charges, Drug Legislation, Drug Overdose, Fentanyl, Heroin, Media and Addiction Coverage, Opioid Overdose

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CDC Point To Rapid Opioid Addiction

Thursday, 23 March 2017 by Staff

A Newsweek article addresses a finding by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) which indicates individuals receiving an opioid prescription can develop an opioid dependency “within a few days of initial use”. The associated study was conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and was based on examination of patient records

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A Denver Health Clinic Treating 600 with Methadone

Thursday, 09 March 2017 by Staff

Like most every place in the United States, the state of Colorado is also experiencing a local opioid crisis. In Denver, many people are in search of opioid treatment. In the video linked here, Denver Health is profiled as an area methadone clinic that is presently treating 600 patients who had developed severe opioid addiction.

denver methadone opioid treatment

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Shocking Overdose Situation in Kentucky

Monday, 13 February 2017 by Staff

As we examine the opioid crisis in America, it is important to take note of trends in both the prevalence of opioid abuse as well as progress in providing education and treatment to address the problem. CNN reported that during a 32 hour span of time between Wednesday and Friday of last week, emergency personnel