CITIES IN CALIFORNIA WITH THE WORST DRINKING PROBLEMS
Did you know that the Golden State is currently situated in the middle, in terms of the rate of drunkenness in the United States of America? Although our lovely state has much to offer, in regards to its breathtaking scenery, packed beaches, and countless strings of cinematic landmarks (after all, we are the seat of […]
A REASSURING MESSAGE FOR AN ALCOHOLIC’S FAMILY MEMBERS
In many addiction cases, you will consider how the addict will cope with the potential terrors and pain they are facing in a residential treatment program, but we would like to direct your attention to the other side of the playing field. For members of an alcoholic’s family, the journey towards healing can be just […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON FLORIDA
Over the course of 20 years, our country has continued to suffer from one of the worst public health epidemics since the HIV/AIDS outbreak during the 1970s and the 1980s, and, in an ironic twist, many of the drugs triggering this problem are legal and fully regulated. During these two decades of the Opioid Crisis, […]
HOW COCAINE IMPACTS YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE CLEAR DECISIONS
If you have ever known a drug addict or have formerly suffered from drug addiction, you will understand how dangerous substances can eventually create a noxious “mental fog” that clouds judgement. In the case of cocaine users, though, long-term drug use can lead to memory problems that are so severe, victims will no longer be […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON VIRGINIA
Over the course of several decades, Americans have been suffering from one of the worst health epidemics since the outbreak of AIDS during the 1970s and 80s. In the 20 years of the dreaded Opioid Crisis (so far), so far over two million residents of our country have become opioid addicts, while hundreds of thousands […]
OXYCONTIN: THE DEFINITIVE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
If medical professionals could pick a legal drug that has kickstarted part of the Opioid Crisis, they would probably nominate the dangerous substance called OxyContin. Containing high levels of oxycodone, a semi-synthetic painkiller, this opioid has is abused by people more often than any other prescription drug in our country. Although it can provide long-lasting […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON NEVADA
Over the course of several decades, the United States has continued to suffer from the Opioid Crisis, possibly the worst public health emergency since the AIDS epidemic of the 1970s and 1980s. In the span of 20 years, over two million American adults have become addicted to these deadly drugs, while hundreds of thousands more […]
THE PAINFUL HISTORY OF OXYCONTIN: A FLAME OF THE OPIOID CRISIS
If we were to ask you which opioid painkiller has fueled the Opioid Crisis, which would you choose? Ultimately, the answers would be strikingly different. Some people might lay the blame on heroin and fentanyl, a medical painkiller that is 50 times stronger than morphine, which have killed civilians and cops alike. On the flipside, […]
ARE NON-ADDICTIVE OPIOIDS A POSSIBILITY?
Wouldn’t it be great if doctors could prescribeopioids that aren’t addictive? Although you might believe that this scenario sounds like an aspect of fantasy (at least in modern medical circles), in reality, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has conducted assessments that may have identified a drug that can help them develop a new […]
THE RISE OF CRYSTAL METH-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
Besides the onslaught of opioids along our streets and skyrises, the United States is also facing the return of its old enemy crystal meth, possibly one of the most dangerous drugs on the planet. Needless to say, Americans fought a good fight back in the 80s and 90s, when this deadly stimulant was leaving a […]