The United States is still going through an opioid epidemic that's seen many transformations. What started as an opioid prescription drug issue transitioned to increased use of substances like heroin and synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Now, there's a new drug on the streets that's taking over. According to the ... Read More
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Rolling the Dice: Fentanyl-Laced Pills
In January 2021, Alyssa Pastrana of Abilene, Texas, died of an accidental fentanyl overdose at the age of 21. Her parents have been sharing her story to warn others about the danger of using drugs that have been laced with fentanyl, sometimes without the user's knowledge. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has even ... Read More
2022 “Hope for Healing” Graduate Recipient Amy Burrell Found Calling from Parolees with Mental Illness
When the call came in, it was about one of Parole Agent Amy Burrell’s clients. He had become extremely agitated and combative in an encounter with the police. Could Burrell come calm him down and de-escalate the situation? Upon arriving, Burrell could see that by now her client was “fighting the police and staff.” ... Read More
Signs That Someone May Have Opioid Addiction
According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics, opioid-related deaths in the United States increased from 56,064 to 75,673 during the 12 months ending April 2021. This shocking statistic shows that it's critical for family members and loved ones to recognize the ... Read More
Undesirable Effects of Painkillers on Libido
Several months ago, Simon suffered an injury to his back when he fell on the ice during a hockey game. After that, though he was young and in shape, Simon began to experience chronic pain, so his doctor gave him a prescription for painkiller medication. While the painkillers helped to control the pain and made daily ... Read More
Side Effects Experienced with Vicodin
Analgesic opioids — known commercially as Vicodin and Norco, among others — are a fairly common prescription. Vicodin is available as oral tablets or solutions that contain between 5 and 10 mg of hydrocodone and between 300 and 325 mg of acetaminophen (paracetamol), optimized for temporary pain relief. These drugs ... Read More
Signs a Workplace Accident May Be Drug- or Alcohol-Related
Ron W. had worked for Lewisburg Concrete & Pavement Service since 2015. Lee R., the owner of the company, hired Ron when another employee said Ron had been laid off and needed a job. Since Ron already had a CDL license, Lee hired Ron as a truck driver for the company. Recently, Ron started showing up late for ... Read More
Egosyntonic and Egodystonic Behaviors in Psychotherapy
Updated January 24, 2025 Addiction is a complex disease that impacts all aspects of your life. It affects you physically, emotionally, spiritually and psychologically, causing you to change how you think, feel and act. When you're struggling with addiction to a particular substance like heroin, alcohol, opiates, ... Read More
