Ohio, Nevada, Utah and parts of Montana have seen a recent rise in methamphetamine use. In rural Ohio, an increasing number of opioid users are turning to methamphetamine to get high, driven in part by a medication that is meant to help them stay sober. “Right now that’s our biggest challenge—is methamphetamines,” Amanda Lee, a counselor at Health Recovery… Continue reading What's Fueling The Rise Of Meth?
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SAMHSA’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit Gets An Update
The refreshed online resource offers a variety of strategies, information and advice on how to prevent opioid overdoses. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has updated its Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit, which contains resources about opioid overdose prevention. The toolkit is divided into various sections, depending on the target audience. The beginning… Continue reading SAMHSA’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit Gets An Update
Opioid Deaths Have Surpassed Vietnam War Fatalities, Study Says
A new study examined the 15-year period from January 2001 to December 2016 to determine the number of American deaths caused by the opioid crisis. American deaths as a result of the opioid crisis have surpassed those during the Vietnam War, a new study has found. According to the Washington Post, less than 1% of American… Continue reading Opioid Deaths Have Surpassed Vietnam War Fatalities, Study Says
So You Want to Write About Addicts
At its best, addict lit satiates our quintessential human yearning for stories that may lead to salvation. We want warm fuzzies. We want sweet, sweet, redemption. We started each morning of residential treatment with burned muffins, a house meeting, and introductions. “My name is Tom and I’m a junkie here on vacation. My goal today… Continue reading So You Want to Write About Addicts
"Shock Value" Anti-Opioid PSAs Debut To Mixed Response
The four videos feature actors portraying individuals who go to extremely violent lengths to enable their opioid dependency. The Trump administration unveiled a quartet of public service announcements (PSAs) as part of its proposed $4.6 billion fight against the opioid epidemic. The four videos, all purported to be based on true stories, feature actors portraying individuals who… Continue reading "Shock Value" Anti-Opioid PSAs Debut To Mixed Response
Using Marijuana to Treat Opioid Addiction
When I’m on marijuana, the thought of injecting toxic drugs into my body seems totally unhealthy and unappealing. If you believe that medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) is wrong because it’s “just substituting one drug for another,” then you’re really not going to like this article. It’s not about one of the… Continue reading Using Marijuana to Treat Opioid Addiction
How US Public Schools Are Taking Action Against The Opioid Crisis
From drug searches to peer-support groups, schools across the nation are taking a number of approaches to combat the opioid epidemic. Some high schools aren’t wasting time and are confronting the opioid crisis head-on. According to CBS 6 News, Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, New York is one such school. At the high school,… Continue reading How US Public Schools Are Taking Action Against The Opioid Crisis
Fentanyl-Related Deaths Skyrocket In Ohio
“There is nothing that worries me more than synthetic opiates—and what will be the next, more powerful synthetic that hits the street,” said one police official. Fentanyl is taking over the illicit drug market in the greater Cincinnati area, sparking a 1,000% increase in overdose deaths in Hamilton County. In 2013, authorities there logged 24… Continue reading Fentanyl-Related Deaths Skyrocket In Ohio
Opioid Antidote Naloxone Recalled By Manufacturer
A batch of units sold between February 2017 and February 2018 are being recalled by the manufacturer. The life-saving opioid overdose antidote naloxone has been recalled by its manufacturer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Drug company Hospira and its parent company Pfizer issued the recall on Monday, CNN reported, after discovering “loose particulate matter… Continue reading Opioid Antidote Naloxone Recalled By Manufacturer
Trump Wants New Anti-Opioid PSA Campaign To "Engage And Enrage"
The White House’s new ad campaign will echo the “This Is Your Brain on Drugs” ad campaign first launched in 1987. The Trump administration’s anti-opioid ad campaign is coming soon, according to Axios. The PSA campaign, the product of a partnership between the White House and the Ad Council, will “shock the conscience,” a source… Continue reading Trump Wants New Anti-Opioid PSA Campaign To "Engage And Enrage"