People who seem unaware that they're suffering a disabling medical condition may have anosognosia, a severe form of denial that can be physiological or psychological in nature. Originally, this term usually referred to someone who, because of damage to the parietal lobe of their brain, couldn't process that they were ... Read More
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The Real Dangers of Fentanyl Exposure for First Responders
“Broward County is expecting to lose nearly 1,000 people in 2022 to opioid-related overdoses, based on the most current available data. This is a substantial increase from last year. Heroin-related deaths are on the decline, but fentanyl deaths are on the rise. Nationwide we are forecasting about 120,000 overdose ... Read More
The Dangerous Effects of Drug Abuse on the Heart
How Drug Abuse Damages the Heart Can drug abuse damage the heart? The answer to that is yes, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The type of impact ranges widely, from creating abnormal heart rates to putting you at risk for a heart attack. Injections themselves pose risks as they damage the veins and ... Read More
How Sobriety Headlined Super Bowl Halftime
The 2022 Super Bowl provided a spectacular halftime show. Millions of Americans and people around the globe watched as the NFL featured several of the top stars in hip-hop music. However, this was more than a celebration of the music loved by many. The country's recovery community applauded the hard-earned sobriety of ... Read More
What New Drug Is 20 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl?
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
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
Can Using Heroin Cause Depression?
If you or a loved one is living with heroin addiction, you likely already know it can have a negative effect on mental health. As dependence on the drug grows, reaching a stable mood only becomes harder. What you might not know is that heroin and depression are closely linked and this can impact the recovery process. ... Read More
What Is “Heroin Chic” and Why Its Return is a Problem
The term "heroin chic" rose to prominence in the 1980s, both as a metaphorical and literal reference to the popularity of heroin in the modeling industry. Characterized by pale skin, a very thin frame, dark undereye circles, androgynous clothing, and limp or stringy hair, heroin chic was the favored style for many ... Read More
