Monday, April 16th, 2018
Myths of Opioid Addiction
Myths of Opioid Addiction The news is bleak and the numbers are staggering. Opioid use in the United States has been on a sharp incline over the past two...
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Saturday, March 31st, 2018
Who’s Going to Pay for the Opioid Crisis?
Who’s Going to Pay for the Opioid Crisis? If you were to ask most recovering heroin addicts about their past choices, they would probably say that they would have...Read More -
Saturday, March 31st, 2018
How 12 Step Rehab Works
Will 12 Step Rehab Work for Me? The 12 step method is considered by many addiction experts to be the best help for long-term addiction recovery. However, it is...Read More -
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Adderall Abuse Among College Students
How Prevalent is Adderall Abuse Among College Students? Adderall abuse is widespread in the U.S. Young people between ages 18 and 25, particularly college students, are the worst offenders....Read More -
Monday, March 5th, 2018
Safe Injection Sites in AZ
Safe Injection Sites in AZ Safe injection sites, also known as supervised injection facilities or “fix rooms,” provide a medically-supervised facility where injectable drugs can be used safely and...Read More -
Friday, February 16th, 2018
Stages of Opiate Withdrawal
Symptoms and Stages of Opiate Withdrawal Opiates are addictive in part because they activate parts of the brain associated with pleasure. However, that is only part of the story....Read More -
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
Is Vivitrol® Safe for Addiction Treatment?
Is Vivitrol® Safe Addiction Treatment? Did you know that the Center for Disease Control reports that 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose? Would you believe that...Read More -
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
The Controversy Around Using Kratom for Withdrawal
Kratom for opioid withdrawal: Does it work? In the war on drugs, there’s a war on a plant-based herbal supplement called kratom. Advocates swear by it as a pain...Read More -
Sunday, December 24th, 2017
Addiction Expert Explains Three Main Groups of Opioid Epidemic
For the average person reading news stories or listening to the situation being discussed on the air, it seems as though the situation is mainly about young people who...Read More
