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Much like many other addictive drugs that plague our communities, Fentanyl is a dangerous synthetic opioid that can wreak havoc in an individual’s life. A synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine, pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patients and other patients with chronic pain who are physically tolerant …
The COVID-19 pandemic has led mental health disorders to the foreground of the public’s awareness. However, mental health in young adults was a huge challenge before the pandemic as well. A survey showed that many millennial and Gen Z workers continually experienced stress and anxiety, common factors contributing to mental health disorders even before the …
How Mental Illness Affects Millennials and Generation Z READ MORE
Among one of the most preventable risk factors for cancer, alcohol consumption accounts for about 6% of all cancers in the United States. It also accounts for 4% of all cancer deaths in the US, the third-largest contributor to overall cancer deaths. The type of alcohol—wine, beer, or liquor—does not matter. The only way to …
Benzo use is widespread. From 1996 to 2013, the number of people filling benzo prescriptions increased by over 60%. Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Onfi, etc.) are a group of central nervous system depressants used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. These drugs produce feelings of calmness and euphoria, but they can also cause the opposite. …
You might think that when it comes to drug and alcohol treatment, you just show up at a rehab facility and begin your treatment. However, there is a lot more that goes into it in order to make sure that you get the best treatment you need. One of the things that is done before …
There is an epidemic of opioid overuse in our country, and the rates of both opioid abuse and overdoses from opioids continue to increase. According to the CDC, in 2017 there were roughly 70,000 deaths from overdoses and 68% of those were from prescription or illicit opioids. While this is a grim statistic there are …
What is Better for Opioid Withdrawal – Suboxone or Methadone? READ MORE
Many people with substance use disorders don’t like to admit they have a problem. On top of that, many of them are reluctant to seek help. There are several reasons for this, including the stigma of addiction, shame, and especially denial. When substance misuse gets out of hand, loved ones begin to wonder how to …
How to Conduct an Addiction Intervention: The Dos and Don’ts READ MORE
Have you seen or made jokes about having a “quarantini” during the coronavirus pandemic? During a pandemic, people can get stressed, which leads them to turn to substances for relief. If you’re in recovery, it can be even harder for you to resist the temptations of drugs and alcohol. This can make the addiction epidemic …
Two Epidemics: The Unfortunate Connection Between Addiction and COVID-19 READ MORE
We get busy and caught up in our day-to-day lives: working 40 or more hours a week, taking care of our children and homes. In the midst of all this, we tend to forget about setting time aside for ourselves. Knowing when and how to take a mental health day can make a difference in …
Even though kratom is legal in the U.S., it isn’t in several European countries, as well as Malaysia, Thailand, and Australia. This is likely because of the plant’s potential for addiction, as well as negative kratom side effects that affect both the mind and body. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also banned any …