Harm reduction advocates are applauding a new study that examines whether the test strips proved beneficial to injection drug users. Fentanyl, the powerful opioid said to be responsible for exacerbating the opioid crisis, could be meeting its match: a $1 test strip that indicates the presence of fentanyl in street drugs. A group of researchers… Continue reading Are $1 Test Strips The Key To Curbing Fentanyl Deaths?
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Ben Affleck Speaks Out After Completing Rehab Program
The Justice League star told fans on social media he just finished a 40-day rehab stint. Actor Ben Affleck took to Instagram on Thursday to tell fans that he’s just finished a 40-day stay in rehab for alcohol addiction treatment. “This week I completed a forty day stay at a treatment center for alcohol addiction and remain… Continue reading Ben Affleck Speaks Out After Completing Rehab Program
Artificial Intelligence System Aims To Identify Drug Thefts In Hospitals
The technology is meant to be used as a tool to help administrators monitor employees and alert them to anything unusual. A new artificial intelligence system will monitor hospital workers and assign them a score that indicates how likely they are to steal prescription drugs from their workplace. The technology will address the growing issue… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence System Aims To Identify Drug Thefts In Hospitals
Trump Says Sobriety Is One Of His "Few Good Traits"
The president went on to say that he would “be the world’s worst” if he drank. President Trump told reporters on Monday that his sobriety was one of his “few good traits.” “I’m not a drinker. I can honestly say I’ve not had a beer in my life. That’s one of my only good traits.… Continue reading Trump Says Sobriety Is One Of His "Few Good Traits"
Surgeon General Mentions Brother’s Opioid Addiction In New Report
“I tell my family’s story because far too many are facing the same worries for their loved ones,” the Surgeon General wrote in the report. The U.S. Surgeon General has released an updated report on the opioid crisis—to call for Americans to talk about opioid abuse, understand addiction as a disease and be prepared to… Continue reading Surgeon General Mentions Brother’s Opioid Addiction In New Report
"Alaskan Bush People" Star Matt Brown Returns To Rehab
“We miss him terribly, but we’d rather lose him from home for a little while than lose him forever,” says Matt’s father, Billy. Matt Brown, a star on the popular Discovery channel reality show, Alaskan Bush People, has entered rehab for alcoholism for the second time. “I struggle with substance abuse, and after a year… Continue reading "Alaskan Bush People" Star Matt Brown Returns To Rehab
Mike Shinoda, Chester Bennington's Widow Appear In Suicide Prevention PSA
The cast of ABC’s “A Million Little Things” also appear in the mental health PSA. The family of Chester Bennington appear in a new suicide prevention PSA, continuing the Linkin Park vocalist’s legacy through mental health advocacy. Linkin Park bandmate Mike Shinoda and Bennington’s widow, Talinda Bennington, appear alongside the cast of A Million Little… Continue reading Mike Shinoda, Chester Bennington's Widow Appear In Suicide Prevention PSA
Mayoral Candidate Leaves Race To Deal With PTSD, Depression
“I thought if I focused exclusively on service to my neighbors in my hometown, that I could fill the hole inside of me. But it’s just getting worse.” A Kansas City mayoral candidate and veteran of the war in Afghanistan has dropped out of the race in order to address his post-traumatic stress disorder. Jason… Continue reading Mayoral Candidate Leaves Race To Deal With PTSD, Depression
Doctor Who Made 6K A Day For Prescribing Oxy: "I Was A Scapegoat"
“When I started treating people with chronic non-cancer pain. I felt it was unethical and discriminatory to limit the dose of medication.” Florida physician Barry Schultz was convicted to 157 years in prison for illegally prescribing enormous amounts of opioids to his patients. Now he calls himself a “scapegoat” for the pharmaceutical companies who produce, distribute… Continue reading Doctor Who Made 6K A Day For Prescribing Oxy: "I Was A Scapegoat"
Temporary Overdose Prevention Site Gets Extension
The site was expected to close by September’s end, but the government made a last-minute decision to extend it for another month. At the end of September, the government of Ontario province in Canada decided to extend operations of its Temporary Overdose Prevention Site (TOPS) through October—but with no current plans for a permanent site,… Continue reading Temporary Overdose Prevention Site Gets Extension