New studies explored whether medical professionals are adhering to stricter opioid prescribing rules and regulations. While rules and regulations are often made in the interest of public safety, that doesn’t mean they are always followed hard and fast. Such is the case with certain rules regarding opioid prescriptions, according to the Boston Globe. The paper… Continue reading Are Opioid Prescription Regulations Actually Working?
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Dan Bigg, The Godfather Of Harm Reduction, Has Passed Away
Bigg, who co-founded the largest community-based naloxone distribution network in the country, was 59 years old. On Tuesday, the harm reduction community lost a godfather. Dan Bigg, co-founder and Executive Director of the Chicago Recovery Alliance, died suddenly at home at 59 years old. Bigg started his journey to harm reduction in the mid-1980s working… Continue reading Dan Bigg, The Godfather Of Harm Reduction, Has Passed Away
Trump To Jeff Sessions: Sue Drug Companies For Opioid Crisis Role
The Attorney General said he would take action on Trump’s requests. President Donald Trump has instructed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to file a federal lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies in Mexico and China, claiming that they have played a role in the US opioid epidemic. Last week, according to the New York Post, the president threw… Continue reading Trump To Jeff Sessions: Sue Drug Companies For Opioid Crisis Role
Kirstie Alley Talks Cocaine Addiction on "Celebrity Big Brother"
“I went through the ’60s and most of the ’70s – I never did drugs. And then I did coke and it was all over for, like four years.” Actress Kirstie Alley spoke frankly about her cocaine addiction while appearing on the UK edition of the popular reality series Celebrity Big Brother. In a candid conversation… Continue reading Kirstie Alley Talks Cocaine Addiction on "Celebrity Big Brother"
A Month of Heart Attacks: Withdrawing from Antidepressants
My doctor tells me not to worry. The medication is safe. I worry he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I worry this was a big mistake I made at 18 and am paying for the rest of my life. My obsessions start as small thoughts. Random sparks catching kindling in my mind, eventually blazing… Continue reading A Month of Heart Attacks: Withdrawing from Antidepressants
Can Nerve Stimulation Help Depression?
Researchers discovered that using vagus nerve stimulators to treat depression changed patients’ quality of life. A new study has shown that nerve stimulation can improve quality of life for depression patients, even if their symptoms aren’t totally alleviated. “When evaluating patients with treatment-resistant depression, we need to focus more on their overall well-being,” lead author… Continue reading Can Nerve Stimulation Help Depression?
St. Louis Pushes To Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment For The Uninsured
The city’s current healthcare program for the poor and uninsured does not cover mental health or addiction services. St. Louis officials are asking a federal agency to expand access to medication-assisted treatment under a program that provides healthcare services to uninsured individuals in the city. The Gateway to Better Health program, which is federally funded,… Continue reading St. Louis Pushes To Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment For The Uninsured
DEA Wants More Medical Marijuana, Fewer Opioids To Be Produced In 2019
The new quotas are in line with the federal government’s goal of cutting opioid prescriptions by one-third in three years. When setting quotas for marijuana and opioid production for 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) did the unexpected. The DEA is raising the quota of cannabis that can be grown in the United States from… Continue reading DEA Wants More Medical Marijuana, Fewer Opioids To Be Produced In 2019
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino Celebrates Another Sober Milestone
Sorrentino announced his new sober milestone on Instagram and was showered with praise by his “Jersey Shore” castmates. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has come a long way from his booze-fueled days on MTV’s Jersey Shore. The 36-year-old TV personality celebrated 33 months of sobriety on Saturday, announcing the milestone with a post on his Instagram… Continue reading Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino Celebrates Another Sober Milestone
Stone Sour Guitarist: Maintaining Sobriety While Touring Is “Difficult”
In a new interview, Josh Rand discussed the ups and downs of being in early recovery while out on tour with the band. Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand revealed that staying sober on tour has been “more difficult” than he ever expected. Earlier this year, Rand sat out the Canadian leg of Stone Sour’s Hydrograd… Continue reading Stone Sour Guitarist: Maintaining Sobriety While Touring Is “Difficult”