Keeping you in-the-know about addiction and recovery.
Frightening New Overdose Projections
Reviewed by: gbaumbach According to new projections from a team of scientists working with the FDA, the opioid crisis will worsen in the next ten years, claiming more than a half-million additional lives. In the last 23 years, opioids have killed 650,000 Americans. What is particularly disturbing about this new
The LBGTQ Community and Substance Use Disorder
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Sadly, many who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ+) often face cruel harassment, isolation, discrimination, and even violence in their lives. Bisexual and transgender individuals often face the additional burden of double discrimination because they’re not fully recognized or supported by society or the
Tiny Brain Cell Connector May Drive Cocaine Addiction
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Medical researchers have long known that cocaine works by binding to brain cells, stopping those cells from absorbing the feel-good chemical known as dopamine. As dopamine accumulates between brain cells, feelings of reward and pleasure are enhanced. Scientists have even identified regions on brain cells most affected
Drug Overdose Deaths Rise Sharply
Reviewed by: gbaumbach The Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention (CDC) now reports that 107,622 people died from a drug overdose in 2021. That’s up 15% from 2020 when 93,655 people died from that cause. Deaths involving opioids also jumped 15% in 2021, rising from 70,029 in 2020 to 80,816
Deaths Attributable to Alcohol Abuse on the Rise
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Researchers from Cedars-Sinai just announced findings in JAMA Network Open on alcohol abuse (AUD) that confirm the fears of many. Deaths from alcohol abuse have risen sharply during the pandemic. Mortality rates for all age groups and sexes have increased. The research team based their findings on
Aware Recovery Care of Massachusetts Awarded Home Care and Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from the Joint Commission
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Aware Recovery Care of Massachusetts has just earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation and Behavioral Health Care by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.[i] The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to
“I Wouldn’t Be Writing This Without You…”
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Abby is the reason we do what we do*. She wanted to be there for her 15-year-old daughter, but her next drink could be her last. A 37-year-old Indiana woman, Abby came to Aware Recovery Care after hospitalization for alcohol-related hepatitis, cirrhosis, ascites, and liver failure. Her
How Excessive Drinking Impacts Health
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Alcohol use is up sharply in the U.S., due in part to the pandemic. One impact of this rise – liver transplants, and patients waitlisted for liver transplants are up 50%. Alcohol liver disease is the primary reason patients require transplants. Why does the liver suffer when
Aware Recovery Care to Open Operations in Ohio
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Starting May 1, 2022, Aware Recovery Care will be offering its unique in-home addiction treatment program to individuals living in the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio region. Ohio, like all states, has had its fair share of alcohol and drug abuse. Experts believe that as many as 200,000 individuals in
Long Term Impact of Severe Substance Abuse Disorder on Teens
Reviewed by: gbaumbach One-in-three Americans will develop a substance abuse disorder (SUD) in their lifetimes. New research sheds light on the impact of developing an addiction to drugs and or alcohol in adolescence, and the news is disturbing. According to a new study from the University of Michigan, published in
Drugs Laced with Fentanyl Increasing in the U.S.
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Law enforcement agencies around the U.S. are reporting an alarming rise in the number of drugs seized containing fentanyl, according to a new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Fentanyl is 30-50 times more potent than heroin and is now a significant driver of
Study Shows Few Receive Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addictions
Reviewed by: gbaumbach A new study is showing that medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder is being vastly under-utilized. The report can be found in JAMA Network Open[i] and was authored by researchers from the Rutgers School of Public Health and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. While medication-assisted