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New Research May Point to Possible New Personalized Treatments for Alcoholism
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Heroin Continues Its Deadly March Across New England and the Nation
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Heroin, once seen as largely an urban problem, is now ravaging five-times the number of people across America it did just 15 years ago. According to research from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, a condition known as heroin dependence or heroin use disorder has also
Alcohol During Pregnancy and the Harm it Can Do
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The Worst Drug Addiction Epidemic in U.S. History…
Reviewed by: gbaumbach It’s now a well established fact that the class of drugs known as opioids are at the root of what is by far the worst drug addiction epidemic in U.S. history. Between the years 2000 and 2015, over 500 thousand Americans died from drug overdoses – the
Opioid Prescriptions Run Amuck
Reviewed by: gbaumbach For more than a decade, researchers and physicians have know that opioid drugs are among some of the most dangerous and addictive drugs known to humankind. In fact, the death rate from drug overdoses tied largely to opioid drugs is now estimated to be 125 Americans each
Alcohol and Opioid Drugs – a Deadly Combination
Reviewed by: gbaumbach It should be obvious that mixing alcohol and opioid painkillers is a bad idea. Right? Yup. And now we have confirmation In a report just published in the respected journal, Anesthesiology, researchers confirmed that combining just one painkilling opioid pill with even a modest amount of alcohol
Connecticut’s Governor Malloy Announces New Proposals for Fighting Opioid Addiction
Reviewed by: gbaumbach Connecticut’s Governor Dannel Malloy just announced a number of proposals for combating the state’s opioid crisis that he has now sent to the Connecticut legislature for consideration during the 2017 legislative session. Stating that every town and city in the State has been affected by opioid addiction,
Addiction’s Toll on Children in America
Reviewed by: gbaumbach In December of 2016, a Pennsylvania couple died of an apparent opioid overdose. Days after their passing, police discovered the body of their infant child – a victim of starvation. In the past 15 years, more than 300,000 U.S. residents have died from opioid overdoses – 33,000
Are You Struggling with Addiction? Beware of Deceptive Marketing Practices
Reviewed by: gbaumbach There was a time when physician referrals and word-of-mouth provided most of the guidance people received when trying to decide where to seek drug and alcohol rehab help. Sadly, that is no longer the case. Increasingly, patients who are often in one of the most vulnerable moments
What Happens When Pharmaceutical Companies Put Profits First?
Reviewed by: gbaumbach What happens when drug companies put profits ahead of patient safety? Ask the folks in West Virginia. Between 2007 and 2012, the big drug makers pumped 780 million opioid pills (hydrocodone and oxycodone) into the state. In case you’re wondering – that’s enough to give every man,