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Promising New Model of Care for Opioid Exposed Babies
Neonatal exposure to opioids places babies at risk for a painful condition called neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOW). Symptoms of this condition may include respiratory problems, seizures, severe irritability, sleep disruption, and difficulty feeding. At least one baby in the U.S. is born every 24 minutes with NOW. Researchers recently
New Study Examines Sleep Health and Substance Abuse
A new paper, “Sleep and Substance Use: Practice Considerations for Social Workers,” has been published in the Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions.[i] The piece examines the role sleep patterns play in substance abuse and calls for social workers to be better trained in identifying and treating sleep
Aware Recovery Care’s New Chief Medical Officer
Aware Recovery Care, a pioneer in the in-home mental health and substance use disorder treatment industry, has appointed Lauren H. Grawert, MD, as the company’s new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). As CMO, Dr. Grawert will work closely with our CEO, Brian Holzer, MD, to lead and scale the Company’s Medical
Aware Recovery Care Opens Operations in Jacksonville Florida
Aware Recovery Care now offers its unique in-home addiction treatment program to individuals in the Jacksonville, Florida region. The program also serves individuals living around West Palm, Orlando, and Tampa. The Miami region is expected to be added later this year. The northeast corner of Florida, like the rest of
Pregnancy and Alcohol… Troubling Data.
It’s a well-accepted fact that alcohol consumption during pregnancy is fraught with risks for the fetus, sometimes leading to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders or FASDs. FASDs are health issues known to occur in some individuals whose mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy. These health problems can be physical, behavioral, and/or learning
Why “Family” Matters in Addiction Recovery
Working with addiction specialists at Yale and other universities, Aware Recovery Care has developed a novel and demonstratively effective home-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment program. The program is novel for several reasons – including its home-based approach, its reliance on a team of addiction specialists assigned to each client,
The Moment the Opioid Crisis Began
Much has been written in these pages about the opioid addiction public health crisis in America. It was long ago established that pharmaceutical companies covered up the risk of addiction to opioids and aggressively marketed this class of drugs, leading physicians to jump on the prescribing bandwagon. And jump on
New Data on Alcohol’s Effect on the Brain
For some time, specialists in alcohol use disorder (AUD), frequently referred to as alcoholism, have puzzled over the role inflammation plays in the problem. Alcohol use disorder is characterized by uncontrolled drinking and binge drinking. According to the National Institutes of Health, “alcohol-related inflammation causes brain damage: Even in the
New England’s Drug Problem
Newly released figures show that every state in New England except Connecticut experienced a rise in drug overdose deaths in 2022. Maine led the way with an almost 20% increase in deaths. New Hampshire witnessed its worst year since 2017, with a 15% increase. What’s driving the increase? Fentanyl. Deaths
Is Your Elderly Parent Suddenly Confused or Quiet?
One would have thought the opioid crisis would serve as a lesson for conventional medicine and its pharmaceutical allies. Overprescribe a class of drugs, and you’ll likely create a public health crisis. Well, sadly – it hasn’t. In a series of papers, researchers report physicians are routinely prescribing three or
Aware’s CEO Brian Holzer On Where the Company Has Been and Where It’s Going
With its roots in a “great idea” and focus on a people-first mission, Aware Recovery Care has not only weathered turbulent times in healthcare but seen dramatic growth in its in-home addiction treatment services. The result is ever-expanding access to a program that’s changing lives for the better, according to
Aware Recovery Care to Support SHE RECOVERS in Chicago
Aware Recovery Care is pleased to announce it is a Trusted Resource and the Presenting Sponsor of SHE RECOVERS in CHICAGO from September 29 to October 1, 2023. The event is a three-day experience for women in or seeking recovery from life challenges, including substance use, grief and loss, eating disorders, burnout,
