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 March 30, 2023

Category: Drug Facts

Fentanyl Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, 16 February 2023 by Max Menius
WHEN: Wednesday, February 22nd from 6:00 – 8:00 pm WHERE: Northern Guilford High School Auditorium at 7101 Spencer Dixon Road TOPIC: Fentanyl Town Hall to Discuss The Growing Danger of Fentanyl in the Guilford County Community INTENDED AUDIENCE: Parents, Middle and High School Students
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Town Hall Meeting this Monday 10-21-19

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 by Max Menius
Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) is partnering with Healthy Guilford Coalition and UNCG to host a town hall meeting this coming Monday, 10/21/2019. The town hall focus will be on preventing underage drinking. A 32″ flatscreen TV will be given away at the event as well as $25 gift cards and other prizes. The event
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Drug Facts, Information for Parents, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Methadone, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prevention and Intervention, Recovery, Teen Substance Abuse, Tobacco, Treatment and Recovery
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The Difference Between Methadone and Suboxone

Thursday, 21 September 2017 by Max Menius
An overview: Methadone and Suboxone are the two leading medications used in the treatment of opioid addiction. Methadone has been utilized in opioid treatment in the United States since the late 1960’s. Suboxone was introduced in 2002. Methadone and suboxone are in widespread use around the world due to their proven benefit in the treatment
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  • Published in Addiction Recovery, Buprenorphine, Current Drug Trends, Drug Facts, Drug Safety, Heroin, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Methadone, Methadone Clinics, Naloxone, Opioid Recovery, Suboxone, Treatment and Recovery
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CDC Point To Rapid Opioid Addiction

Thursday, 23 March 2017 by Max Menius
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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  • Published in Addiction in Media, Drug Addiction, Drug Facts, Drug Safety, General Discussion, Media and Addiction Coverage, Opioid Addiction, Pain Management, Prescription Drug Abuse, Recovery, Suboxone, Treatment and Recovery
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Surgeon General Identifies E-Cigarettes a Public Health Threat

Thursday, 08 December 2016 by Max Menius
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy stated that more research is needed on the health effects of vaping. In a statement issued today, he expressed that e-cigarettes have the potential to create a whole new generation of nicotine addicts. E-cigarettes turn liquid nicotine into an inhaled vapor. While being touted as safer than cigarettes because of the
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  • Published in Cigarettes, Current Drug Trends, Drug Facts, Information for Parents, Nicotine dependency, Stimulant Abuse, Teen Substance Abuse, Tobacco
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The Meth Project

Thursday, 21 July 2016 by Max Menius
The Meth Project was founded in 2005 and is currently a program managed by the national non-profit organization, The Partnership For Drug-Free Kids. Methamphetamine (“Meth”) is a highly addictive stimulant drug that is typically smoked (sometimes injected) and produces an effect similar to that of cocaine. Methamphetamine addiction is characterized by a rapid loss of
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Current Drug Trends, Drug Addiction, Drug Facts, Methamphetamines, Recovery, Stimulant Abuse, Street Drugs, Teen Substance Abuse, Treatment and Recovery
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W-18 Reported To Be Dangerous Street Drug

Thursday, 05 May 2016 by Max Menius
The CBS-affiliate station out of Connecticut, WTVR, reported this week that a new street drug is being sold in the United States and Canada. It is called W-18 and is a synthetic opioid first developed in a Canadian lab in 1981. Emergency medical personnel have stated that a small amount of the drug is powerful
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Chronic Marijuana Use Affects Memory and Cognitive Function

Wednesday, 10 February 2016 by Max Menius
The emerging marijuana legalization effort in the U.S. has created growing concerns about the effect that chronic pot use will have on the developing brains of teens and young adults. A recent CNN article highlighted research findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that point to diminished verbal memory, processing speed
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  • Published in Addiction, Brain Science, Cognitive Impairment, Current Drug Trends, Drug Addiction, Drug Facts, Marijuana Addiction, Teen Substance Abuse
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New England Journal of Medicine on Opioid Abuse

Tuesday, 09 February 2016 by Max Menius
A February 4 article in The New England Journal of Medicine addresses the epidemic of opioid abuse that has become the #1 leading cause of injury-related death in the United States now even surpassing vehicle accidents. The Journal reports that approximately 100 million U.S. citizens suffer pain in the course of a year and that
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  • Published in Brain Science, Drug Addiction, Drug Facts, Drug Overdose, Fentanyl, Heroin, Methadone, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Overdose, Opioid Treatment, Overdose Prevention, Prescription Drug Abuse
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Methamphetamines and Methadone Are Not The Same

Monday, 30 November 2015 by Max Menius
Monday, November 30th is the official start date of “National Meth Awareness Week” which is an initiative to educate the public on the dangers of methamphetamine abuse. This is a coordinated prevention program by the Partnership For Drug-Free Kids. It is important to note that some people occasionally confuse “Meth” (a slang abbreviation for methamphetamine)
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