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 January 31, 2023

Category: Opioid Treatment

Heroin Help Cards in High Point

Monday, 16 May 2016 by Max Menius
The High Point Police Department has been a steadfast supporter of addiction treatment and in assisting people with addiction problems find the help that they need. Their most recent effort is the use of Heroin Help Cards. WFMY News2 aired a segment highlighting this new initiative in which High Point Police Officers will hand out
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  • Published in Addiction in Media, Addiction Recovery, Heroin, Heroin Addiction, Information for Parents, Intervention, Methadone Clinics, Opioid Treatment, Overdose Prevention, Prevention and Intervention, Recovery, Technology in Addiction Treatment, Treatment and Recovery
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$30 Million Proposed For NC Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

Monday, 25 April 2016 by Max Menius
The NC Council of Community Programs just published its bi-monthly newsletter. In it, Governor McCrory proposed that $30 million dollars be allocated for Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health, and Developmental Disabilities. Included in the allocation is a standing order which allows naloxone to be dispensed to anyone who requests it. Approximately 2500 lives were saved
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Addiction Recovery, Drug Overdose, Drug Treatment, Heroin Addiction, Methadone, Naloxone, Narcan, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Treatment, Prevention and Intervention
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PBS Frontline Highlights America’s Heroin Epidemic

Thursday, 25 February 2016 by Max Menius
ADS Board Member, Stacy Smith, recently notified ADS staff of a powerful documentary she viewed which just aired on PBS. The film is titled Chasing Heroin. It is an expertly produced piece on the resurgence of heroin addiction in America. Chasing Heroin profiles a number of individuals and families who are struggling with heroin/opioid addiction.
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Current Drug Trends, Drug Abuse Trends, Heroin, Heroin Addiction, Methadone, Methadone Clinics, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Treatment, Suboxone, 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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Thinking About The Meaning of Recovery

Wednesday, 09 December 2015 by Max Menius
The word Recovery is a powerful symbol of hope for people who deal with addiction. Before alcohol and drug addiction were so readily addressed in society, the medical community used recovery as a reference to that period of time when a person was recuperating from a surgery or extended illness. So-and-so has had a full
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Public Perception of Methadone

Wednesday, 05 August 2015 by Max Menius
Methadone is the prescribed medication which ADS uses to assist opioid-addicted people in their effort to become free of heroin and other deadly opiates. Methadone has been proven a highly effective treatment intervention for individuals struggling with daily opioid withdrawal. Methadone is FDA-approved and is presently being prescribed to many thousands of opioid-addicted people throughout
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Believe In The Power Of Recovery

Monday, 27 April 2015 by Max Menius
Achieving something of value typically begins with the belief that one can accomplish a goal if they set their mind to it. With an addiction problem, self-doubt can creep into the picture and keep a person from believing that they can change or that living drug free is truly attainable. As a counselor, I have
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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
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Participate in the 2015 Human Race and Support ADS

Monday, 23 March 2015 by Max Menius
It’s that time again! On April 18th, anyone can join The Human Race to raise money for their favorite charity. The gates open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday 4/18/15 at the Greensboro coliseum. Participants can walk, run, or roll through the 5 kilometer course and raise funds for their favorite charity through the sponsorship of
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Methadone Provides a Lifeline

Monday, 27 October 2014 by Max Menius
There are numerous recent stories in the nation’s news about the hazards of heroin addiction, addiction to painkillers, and the terrifying decline that many people are experiencing as opioid addiction takes hold. With addiction comes judgment – often harsh, unforgiving judgment by society as they look on at addicted people and the desperate choices which
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