100 Deaths from Opioid Overdoses Each Month in Arizona Opioid overdoses in Arizona are at their highest rate in a decade. As the opioid crisis escalates across the country,...
What Are the 5 Most Addictive Substances? While use of any psychoactive substance with pleasurable effects may lead to psychological addiction, certain drugs come with a heightened potential for...
Patients checking into a hospital for surgery is a very common occurrence. After their procedure, they want and expect to be given enough pain medication to be kept comfortable...
When 28 Days Isn’t Long Enough; Extended Addiction Treatment Benefits Drug and alcohol addiction can wreak havoc on a person’s life, sometimes for decades, and the societal cost is...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for a specialized tool that will be used to help US patients addicted to prescription pain medications and get...
Avoiding Relapse During the Holidays The holiday season is upon us once again. This time of year brings about many joyful opportunities for gathering together with friends and family...
New research from Indiana University-Bloomington may give doctors and their patients living with pain a non-opioid option for treating severe pain. Researchers conducted a pre-clinical study involving mice. They...
Knowing someone addicted to drugs is becoming more common. The results of a PEW Research Center survey found that 46 percent of American adults stated they knew of either...
Spending Another Saturday or Sunday Hungover? Weekend Binge-Drinking Is a Serious Issue “Ugh, I feel awful. I’m never drinking again.” How many times have you mumbled something similar after...