HIV Outbreak Concerns Seen In Indiana
Monday, 30 March 2015
The Associated Press has published an article on a recent outbreak of HIV infections seen in Indiana as a suspected result of the opioid addiction epidemic occurring there. As addicted individuals turn to heroin and other illicit opiates to find relief, a majority of them will eventually resort to injection drug use as a more
- Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Drug Abuse Trends, Heroin, Heroin Addiction, HIV, Methadone, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Treatment, Teen Substance Abuse
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Underage Teens Receive Alcohol and Drugs Through The Mail
Monday, 16 March 2015
The internet has facilitated an unprecedented level of access to products and services around the world. Almost anyone with a credit card, gift card, or online payment account can purchase items online. This happens to include intoxicating substances, both legal and illegal, distributed via the “underground” internet. Yes, there are people who will buy alcohol
Life Saving Product, Evzio, Being Rolled Out
Sunday, 15 February 2015
Evzio is a new medical product recently released and which was developed for the prevention of opioid overdose death. It is a convenient naloxone administration device that can be quickly and easily given to heroin & opiate overdose victims. The product has been covered by Huffington Post and Methadone.US. Shown below is a news video
New Jennifer Aniston Movie Depicts Reality of Chronic Pain
Wednesday, 04 February 2015
Cake is a recent movie starring Jennifer Aniston (released December 2014) which portrays the personal struggle of people suffering with debilitating chronic pain. Phoenix House, a drug treatment organization with locations in numerous states, published an informative review of the movie about a week ago. In their review of Cake, Phoenix House highlight the common