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The Opioid Addiction Crisis…How We Got There
Reviewed by: gbaumbach According to the Washington Post, “newly disclosed federal drug data shows that more than 100 billion doses of oxycodone and hydrocodone were shipped nationwide from 2006 through 2014 — 24 billion more doses of the highly addictive pain pills than previously known to the public. Nope –
Death Rate from Alcohol Abuse Skyrockets for Women
Reviewed by: gbaumbach The problem of alcohol abuse has been with humankind since its narcotic effects were first discovered over 9,000 years ago. And for much of history, it was a problem that afflicted men far more than women. And while that is still true, things in America are changing.
AWARE RECOVERY CARE OF FLORIDA AWARDED DUAL ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Aware Recovery Care of Florida has just earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for both Home Care and Behavioral Health Care by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to
Money Spent on Beer Ads Linked to Underage Drinking
Reviewed by: gbaumbach New research from Iowa State University should come as no surprise. Beer company advertising influences adolescent attitudes and behavior. The Iowa State study was led by Professor Douglas Gentile and colleagues. The researchers found that beer companies “use cognitive and affective strategies — humor, animation, funny voices,
Fentanyl’s Deadly Rise and Deadly Toll
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid pain medication that is the most widely used synthetic opioid in medicine. It’s 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It was initially developed for surgical cases and for end of life care. As a street drug, it’s now killing more
Aware Recovery Care of Connecticut Awarded Home Care and Behavioral Health Care Accreditation
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Aware Recovery Care of Connecticut has just earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for both Home Care Accreditation and Behavioral Health Care by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment
Do Men and Women Respond Differently to Alcohol?
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Alcohol abuse has been with humankind for centuries and sadly remains one of the greatest challenges to human health and wellbeing. According to the latest statistics from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 26.9 percent of people ages 18 or older reported having engaged
Summertime Drug Use
Reviewed by: gbaumbach According to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, approximately 3 million people in the United States tried LSD, marijuana, cocaine, or ecstasy for the first time in 2017. Many of those first-timers were teenagers. So, what if we could know the time of year
Is the Federal Government Going to Stay in the Fight on Opioid Addiction?
Reviewed by: gbaumbach For the first time since 1990, deaths from drug overdoses dropped last year from the year before. Why the drop? Prescription opioid overdose deaths declined (though sadly, Fentanyl deaths continue to climb). So, some progress is being made. And according to experts in the field, it’s being
Chinese Take Lead on Controversial New Treatment for Drug Addiction
Reviewed by: gbaumbach China has long been a country with a troubled history in experimental treatments for drug addiction. They are now attempting to add another option. This treatment involves brain surgery to insert electrodes into the brains of addicts. There are currently eight studies being conducted on this approach
Alcoholism and Its Genetic Roots
Reviewed by: gbaumbach For hundreds of years, cultures all over the world have viewed alcoholism (or alcohol use disorder as it is now called) as a moral failing – a problem of succumbing to temptation. Seemed reasonable. After all – why was it that some people had a drinking problem
Could Adolescent Drinking Lead to Emotional Problems Later?
Reviewed by: gbaumbach The health risks of excessive drinking are well known. Now scientists are beginning to explore the impact of both consumption and binge drinking on brain development in adolescents. And what they’re finding is troubling. Researchers from the University of Chicago have just released the results of a