Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
NIH Increases Funding to Fight Opioid CrisisDr. Frances Collins announced a new NIH initiative to combat the opioid crisis aimed at bolstering research to prevent addiction through better pain management.As reported by the Courier Journal, the NIH will significantly boost research on addiction and opioid abuse through ... Read More
Fantasically Sober: Actor Checks into Rehab to Prevent Relapse Irish actor Colin Farrell, a star of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, has checked into an Arizona rehab facility, reportedly due to stress and fear of starting to drink again. As reported by Fox News, Farrell has reportedly admitted himself into ... Read More
Surgeon General Urges Americans to Carry NarcanAs opioid-related deaths continue to spike in regions all across the nation, the Surgeon General issued a rare advisory, advising anyone affected by opioids to carry Narcan.As reported by CNN, Dr. Jerome Adams emphasized that "knowing how to use naloxone and keeping it ... Read More
Kids from Broken Homes Are More Likely to OverdoseNew research has found that broken homes are contributing to the opioid crisis as counties with high divorce rates and a large proportion of single-parent homes are plagued with drug overdose deaths.As reported by The Trumpet, counties with high divorce rates and a ... Read More
Cocaine Abuse Rising in Central NYEven as the opioid crisis continues, officials in Central NY are warning that cocaine use and abuse is also on the rise, leading to addiction and overdoses.As reported by Syracuse.com, the number of people seeking treatment for cocaine addiction at Crouse Hospital jumped 66 percent ... Read More
New White House Site Tells the Stories of Opioid Addicts The White House launched a new site that shares the stories of opioid addicts from across the country, including well-known people such as Darryl Strawberry and Eric Bolling. As reported by The Fix, the site’s launch follows President Trump’s statement that ... Read More
New Studies Find that Marijuana Is Helping to Ease Opioid AbuseNew studies seem to indicate that in states with medical marijuana, there have been lower incidences of opioid abuse and overdose.As reported by NPR, medical marijuana appears to have put a dent in the opioid abuse epidemic, according to two recently ... Read More
Chicago Hit By Wave of Synthetic WeedAuthorities in Chicago are tracking the growing use of synthetic weed that has caused a rash of victims with severe bleeding and two fatalities.As reported by CNN, synthetic cannabinoids -- often called Spice, K2 or fake weed -- have been tied to 56 cases of severe bleeding, ... Read More
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