There is simply no denying that the United States is in the middle of an opioid crisis. In 2017, the number of deaths involving opioids was just under 50,000. Fifteen years ago, that figure was around 10,000. Now the FDA has come under fire for approving one of the most potent synthetic opioids that has …
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In a continued effort to help fight the opioid crisis, President Trump recently signed a new law that will hopefully begin to curb the devastation that these drugs have had on families around the country. The bill focuses on boosting research into alternative painkilling drugs that do not contain opioids and are thus not addictive, …
The opioid epidemic is causing harm to individuals from all backgrounds. The fight against the opioid epidemic is continuing to get stronger and stronger, which is a great thing! In fact, the tech industry is now getting involved in the fight by using blockchain to fight the opioid crisis. At Advanced Rapid Detox, we wanted …
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When most think of the opioid epidemic, many people immediately think about how it is affecting the teenage to young adult age group. While this is true, opioids are affecting the senior population as well. The media often discusses the impacts of opioid abuse with the younger demographics, but the truth is that the senior …
America is struggling with the addictive opioid epidemic. Our team at Advanced Rapid Detox and many proactive medical professionals are fed up with the thousands of deaths that occur because of an addiction to opioids. So, the medical community has committed their time to finding a painkilling drug that is non addictive. Medical researchers in …
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A recent confirmation from the Los Angeles Police Department (L.A.P.D.) revealed that famous diva and singer Demi Lovato suffered a drug overdose recently. The actress, who was apparently celebrating her birthday at the time, was rescued by paramedics at a home on Laurel View Drive in the Hollywood Hills. A Complex Look at the Demi …
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The Trump administration recently released a new opioid epidemic plan that offers a multi-pronged approach focused on addressing this nationwide crisis head on. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into this new plan and outline how the current administration hopes to enforce some of the new guidelines that may be seen as controversial by some …
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If you watch the local news in almost any city around the country, you’ll likely hear about local government agencies doing all they can to fight opioid addiction. The CDC estimates that on average 115 people die in the US each day from an opioid overdose. These stark statistics are pushing researchers and medical professionals …