Prior to entering recovery, the term “relaxation” was usually correlated with ingesting some type of downer that artificially provided you with a feeling of calm and serenity. Of … [Read More...]
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Why Did Canada Just Approve Prescription Heroin?
Despite the fact that heroin is the deadliest drug worldwide, Canada just approved prescription heroin on Friday, September 16. With deaths from … [Read More...]
The Correlation Between Trauma and Substance Abuse
For many people in recovery, trauma has played a major role in our lives. As defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration … [Read More...]
What Form of Treatment is Proven to Be the Most Effective?
Like other chronic illnesses, relapse rates for addiction are high—ranging from 40-60%. Relapse by no means signifies that treatment has failed, but … [Read More...]
Kodak Moments in Treatment
As an individual in the helping profession, it's important to me that my staff and I have a range of interventions to suit each individual. Of equal … [Read More...]
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Why Did Canada Just Approve Prescription Heroin?
Despite the fact that heroin is the deadliest drug worldwide, Canada just approved prescription heroin on Friday, September 16. With deaths from heroin-related overdoses skyrocketing, this news is baffling at first glance. But, it’s in fact a radical, strategic move in an attempt to combat the ongoing opioid crisis. A … [Read More...]
Kratom: DEA’s Next Schedule I Drug
On August 31st, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced its plan to take emergency action and classify kratom as a Schedule I substance. Specifically, the active substances in kratom—mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine—will be outlawed. The DEA says “such action is necessary to avoid an imminent hazard to the … [Read More...]
“This Is Your Brain On Drugs”—Yes, Kids Have Questions
Do you remember the old, anti-drug public service announcement from the 1980’s? “This is your brain,” (holding an egg) “this is drugs,” (holding a hot pan) “this is your brain in drugs.” (loud sizzling, as your brain fries) “Any questions?” That was from the Partnership for a Drug-Free … [Read More...]
One City, Two Days, 78 Overdoses
An unheard-of tragedy has struck the city of Cincinnati, Ohio—78 heroin overdoses in the span of just 2 days. In the past week, the number of emergency-room visits related to drug overdoses has been “unprecedented. The estimate is 178 overdoses related to opioids this week, three of which were fatal. Officials in … [Read More...]
Deadly Carfentanil: 100 Times Stronger than Fentanyl
Another synthetic opioid is wreaking havoc throughout several communities in the United States: carfentanil. It’s a drug that dealers are now mixing with much weaker heroin, or passing off as heroin. Though carfentanil has just begun to appear on the streets within the past few months, it has already been connected to … [Read More...]
Death Without Detox: Opiate & Opioid Withdrawal in U.S. Jails
The U.S. Heroin Epidemic We hear stories on the news daily about the nation’s heroin epidemic. There are countless stories of people, from all socio-economic and demographic groups, dying from heroin or opioid overdoses—more than the number of people dying in motor vehicle crashes each year. More and more … [Read More...]