Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
In Dallas, Roadside Warriors Help Struggling AddictsMicah Petty does not look like your typical super-hero, but out on the streets of suburban Dallas, she is bringing hope and saving lives. When approaching addicts, at first they are not sure whether or not to trust the friendly woman in her white Ford Escape. ... Read More
Not Your Typical Small Town Parade In OhioResidents of Newark, Ohio held a rally this weekend that had nothing to do with politics or the latest sporting triumph. Instead, they came out to raise attention to the ongoing opioid crisis that has cut across their town, like so many other towns across Ohio. More than just ... Read More
Arkansas Police Department Warns About Accidental Fentanyl Exposure Leachville Police Department, in Arkansas, recently warned Walmart shoppers to wipe down their shopping carts—and not just because of germs. “You know when you go to Walmart and they have the wipes to clean your cart handle? How many of you don’t ... Read More
Why the US is Leading the World in Prescription Painkiller Abuse? More than any other country in the world, the United States is in the lead when it comes to prescription painkiller, or opioid, abuse: nearly 50,000 doses of opioids are taken daily for every one million Americans. Prescription painkillers killed ... Read More
Colorado Dentists Seek Opioid Alternatives in Light of Nationwide Crisis Pain and dental procedures often go hand-in-hand; for years, dentists have been prescribing opioids like Percocet or Vicodin for pain relief. Now, in light of the nationwide opioid epidemic, Colorado dentists are pursuing opioid ... Read More
Opioid Epidemic Can Be Fought with Well-Trained Physicians Opioid abuse and overdoses happen on a near-daily basis across the country; the nationwide opioid epidemic is the worst national health catastrophe since the 1918 flu pandemic. If the next generation of medical professionals and health care providers are ... Read More
Former DEA Agent Speaks about Opioid EpidemicFormer Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Joe Rannazzisi, who holds law and pharmacy degrees, gave insight to the nationwide opioid epidemic in an interview with 60 Minutes. In 2001, drug companies assured doctors that opioids did not pose a threat to their ... Read More
Recovering Addict Nikki Sixx Speaks Up About Opioid Epidemic Former Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx, now of Sixx: A.M., wrote an op-ed about the opioid epidemic from the perspective of a recovering addict. Sixx is a recovering heroin addict who has been sober for 16 years, considers himself lucky. “Heroin nearly ... Read More
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