Addiction in Media – Page 6 – Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)

Smartphone App for Recovery

Monday, 18 May 2015 by Max Menius

Increasing numbers of people are utilizing their mobile phone for many purposes. Technology is now a daily companion and has become a helpful tool in organizing and scheduling our busy days. Smartphones have evolved into mini personal computers and now provide so much more than basic telephone communication. Elements Behavioral Health based out of California

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HIV Outbreak Concerns Seen In Indiana

Monday, 30 March 2015 by Max Menius

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

Cone Health HIV Indiana Injecting Drugs Opana Regional Center for Infectious Disease

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Underage Teens Receive Alcohol and Drugs Through The Mail

Monday, 16 March 2015 by Max Menius

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

Published in Addiction in Media, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Drug Safety, General Discussion, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Prescription Drug Abuse, Teen Substance Abuse, Uncategorized

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Life Saving Product, Evzio, Being Rolled Out

Sunday, 15 February 2015 by Max Menius

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

Evzio heroin overdose overdose prevention

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New Jennifer Aniston Movie Depicts Reality of Chronic Pain

Wednesday, 04 February 2015 by Max Menius

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