Every state combats drub abuse, addiction, and drug-related crimes a little differently. And while many states are failing to achieve the types of positive results in the battle to generate headlines, Iowa is experiencing a reduction in opioid-related overdose deaths. Yet, as Iowa focuses on abuse of opioids like ... Read More
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One Truth About Addiction That Everyone in Rehab Should Know
Since the turn of the century, society has made huge strides in our understanding of addiction. The number of people brushing it off as a "moral failure" or something that a person can just "get over on their own" has dropped considerably, and more and more people see addiction as the serious concern that it ... Read More
Drug Profile: Medical Marijuana
More than 37 million people report using marijuana in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), making it the most commonly used illegal drug in the US (and the world). As even more perspective— roughly half of the American population (51%) has used marijuana at least once in their ... Read More
Drug Bust at “Burning Man” Just One of Many Measures to Combat Addiction in Nevada
In the past year, Nevada’s drug-related death rate soared, thrusting the state into the number-one spot for deaths related to methamphetamines and other stimulants. In many states, meth is easier to obtain than drugs like heroin and cocaine—and cheaper—so while Nevada’s legislature has taken steps to combat the state’s ... Read More
Signs of Prescription Painkiller Addiction at the Pharmacy Counter
America's opioid crisis has been publicly linked to prescribing practices, highlighted by such statistics as this one: Between the early 1990s and mid-2000s, opioid prescriptions increased by a factor of five, despite patients reporting a similar level of pain. These numbers struck outrage and led to policy change. ... Read More
Drug Profile: Codeine Syrup
Codeine syrup is a narcotic that doctors prescribe to treat mild pain and respiratory complaints. It acts as a cough suppressant, so it has been featured in various prescription cough syrup brands for decades. Because this drug has been a prominent ingredient in cough syrups like Promethazine for so long and is a ... Read More
Indiana Ranks in Top 5 States Worst-Off for Drug Abuse
While there’s nothing remotely humorous about the nation’s drug epidemic and the suffering it encompasses, an Indiana sheriff’s office tried its hand at brevity by taking to social media with a post that encourages area drug dealers to effectively rat each other out. The “tongue-in-cheek Facebook post” was issued by ... Read More
A Recovery Playbook for Benzos: The Stages of Withdrawal
Benzodiazepines are a versatile medication with the ability to treat multiple symptoms by affecting the central nervous system. The broad group of drugs that comprise benzodiazepines can target different functions, act at different speeds, and affect the body for varying lengths of time. Due to each of our unique ... Read More
