The music icon’s eldest daughter has been sober for two years. Sarah Streeter, the eldest daughter of British rock legend Rod Stewart, told the UK press that the singer has helped her to overcome the toll taken by addiction to drugs and alcohol. Streeter, who was born to Stewart when the singer was 17 years old… Continue reading Rod Stewart's Daughter Says Singer Helped Her With Addiction
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Exploring The New Opioids Package: What Does The Legislation Cover?
The wide-ranging bipartisan legislation addresses overprescribing, overdose prevention, medication-assisted treatment and more. New legislation intended to aid in the fight against the opioid epidemic was approved by both the House and Senate in early October, and is currently headed for signature by President Donald Trump. The bill, known as the Substance Use Disorder Prevention That Promotes… Continue reading Exploring The New Opioids Package: What Does The Legislation Cover?
First-Ever Case Of Netflix Addiction Being Treated In India
The man would turn on Netflix first thing in the morning and binge-watch shows and movies for more than seven hours every day. Internet addiction disorder is not officially recognized in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), but it’s very much a reality for some. A serious case of digital addiction in India… Continue reading First-Ever Case Of Netflix Addiction Being Treated In India
Olympian Ryan Lochte To Enter Treatment for Alcoholism
A pair of incidents with the law were the reported driving factors behind Lochte’s decision to enter treatment. Twelve-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan Lochte will seek treatment for alcohol addiction after a string of incidents culminating in a car crash on October 4. Lochte’s legal representative, Jeff Ostrow, stated that the 34-year-old “has been battling from [sic]… Continue reading Olympian Ryan Lochte To Enter Treatment for Alcoholism
New Rehab Reform Laws Aim To Clean Up California's Troubled System
One of the new laws puts a ban on patient brokering. California Gov. Jerry Brown last week green-lit a series of measures aimed at reforming the state’s troubled and under-regulated rehab system. One of the new measures, which come on the heels of media scrutiny of the state’s recovery industry, would require rehabs to refer… Continue reading New Rehab Reform Laws Aim To Clean Up California's Troubled System
Views From A Rehab Counselor
No amount of comfort is enough when there is a look of terror on someone admitting to treatment for the first time. “I want to be that little girl!” A woman in her late 40s is sitting in front of me in my office, sobbing as she stares at a black and white picture… Continue reading Views From A Rehab Counselor
Treatment Clinic Beat The Odds To Help Patients During Hurricane Florence
“Some of those nurses were without power, they sustained damage to their homes, but they showed up every day.” When Hurricane Florence swept through the middle of the country, it left behind patients in treatment without access to their possibly life-saving medications. The hurricane brought with it flooding and blocked roads and bridges—putting patients in… Continue reading Treatment Clinic Beat The Odds To Help Patients During Hurricane Florence
Why Hospitals Offer Treatment Referrals In Lieu Of Addiction Services?
Only 5% of ER doctors work in hospitals that offer buprenorphine or methadone. A recent Huffington Post feature highlights a conundrum within the medical community’s response to the opioid crisis: emergency room patients with opioid use disorder who receive a dose of buprenorphine are twice as likely to continue treatment within the next 30 days than those who… Continue reading Why Hospitals Offer Treatment Referrals In Lieu Of Addiction Services?
Senate Passes Sweeping Opioid Legislation, Treatment Advocates Unimpressed
“None of the bills include providing the one thing communities hit by the opioid crisis need most: funding,” says one treatment advocate. A bipartisan effort to stem the opioid crisis, while impressive in scope, does not have what it takes to stem the national opioid crisis, say treatment advocates. On Monday (Sept. 17), the Senate… Continue reading Senate Passes Sweeping Opioid Legislation, Treatment Advocates Unimpressed
"Dopesick Nation" Chronicles Struggle To Find Addiction Treatment
“TV is typically the domain of heroes and monsters and we don’t believe in either.” A new docu-series shows the day-to-day struggle of finding help for people with substance use disorder. The first episode of Dopesick Nation, a new 10-part series that premiered on VICELAND last Wednesday (Sept. 12), follows Frankie and Allie as they… Continue reading "Dopesick Nation" Chronicles Struggle To Find Addiction Treatment