While we’ve made great strides with harm reduction for people who use opioids, we’re slow to provide non-abstinence-based treatment for people who use other drugs.
Tag: drug-related deaths
Finding Meaning in Tragedy: Addiction, Trauma, and Activism
Turning grief into activism is a powerful way to process and give meaning to the pain of traumas like the death of a loved one who struggled with addiction. It is on the heels of tragedy that we can make voices of change be heard.
Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
The fading presence of carfentanil may have played a major role in the decline of drug-related deaths in some parts of Ohio. Overdose deaths in Montgomery County—in Dayton, Ohio—have dramatically decreased in 2018. The county has seen an incredible 54% decline in overdose deaths: there were 548 by November 30 last year; this year there… Continue reading Drug-Related Deaths Plunge In Ohio: How They Did It
International Overdose Awareness Day Is August 31st
The global event helps erase stigma about drug-related deaths while spreading the word about overdose prevention. This year’s International Overdose Awareness Day is Friday, August 31. It’s not only a day to remember the lives lost, but to remind each other that overdose deaths are preventable. Since 2001, people around the world have recognized Overdose… Continue reading International Overdose Awareness Day Is August 31st
Iceland May Be On The Verge Of Opioid Epidemic Similar To The US
In 2017, there was about one drug-related death per 10,000 people in Iceland, compared to one per 4,500 in the US. During the first half of this year, Iceland has already seen 29 likely drug overdose deaths—nearly as many as the 32 total that the country had in 2017. The alarming increase, according to Reykjavík Grapevine… Continue reading Iceland May Be On The Verge Of Opioid Epidemic Similar To The US
Norway Announces Free Heroin Program For People With Addiction
The program is intended to give a “better quality of life” to those battling heroin addiction, according to the country’s health minister. In an effort to curb a rising drug overdose mortality rate, Norway will test a program that will prescribe free heroin to individuals with serious dependency issues. The country’s health minister, Bente Hoie,… Continue reading Norway Announces Free Heroin Program For People With Addiction