Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Antidepressants Trigger A Wide Range of Withdrawal SymptomsWhile millions of people have benefited from modern antidepressants, there is a growing number of studies documenting severe withdrawals symptoms - especially for longtime users.As reported by the New York Times, many, perhaps most, people stop the medications ... Read More
Reformulated OxyContin Helped Fuel Heroin Usage A new study has found a correlation between the 2010 reformulation of OxyContin and a subsequent rise in heroin deaths as addicts switched from prescription drugs to street heroin. As reported by Medical Xpress, efforts by Purdue Pharma in 2010 to make its blockbuster ... Read More
Charges Brought Against Dealers In Bronx Overdose Case Two men have been charged in the overdose of Bronx teacher Matthew Azimi who was found on school grounds last year after injecting fentanyl-laced heroin. As reported by LoHud, two men are facing federal charges in the fatal fentanyl overdose of Matthew Azimi, ... Read More
Deadly Batch of Drugs Slams CamdenFour are dead in Camden from overdose, but police are reluctant to share the name of the packets for fear that people seeking a more powerful high will rush out to buy them.As reported by NJ 101.5, a "bad" batch of heroin possibly laced with fentanyl has left four people dead, ... Read More
Sean Penn's Son Arrested for Drug PossessionSean Penn's son Hopper was arrested and jailed in Nebraska for possession of marijuana & mushrooms. Penn is urging his son to enter rehab as soon as possible.As reported by Radar Online, Sean Penn and Robin Wright’s drug-addict son Hopper in currently detained at a ... Read More
Stimulant Use on the Rise While the opioid crisis has been capturing headlines, public health officials are now warning about a new wave of stimulant addiction that is sweeping the country. As reported by Medscape, with the nation still reeling from the opioid crisis, drug forecasting experts say a new wave ... Read More
Springfield Sees Drop in OverdosesAs 2018 data starts to be analyzed, officials in Springfield Ohio are seeing a sharp drop in the number of opioid-related overdoses - declining by as much as 70%.As reported by the Springfield News-Sun, overdose calls in Springfield are down significantly compared to a year ... Read More
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
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