There is another sad and maddening aspect of the opioid epidemic that has had a grip on the United States for the past five or six years. Unfortunately, the true figures for the number of people suffering overdoses may never be known. This is because only a death by overdose is actually recorded as an …
Read more How “Invisible Overdoses” Help Show the True Gravity of the Opioid Epidemic
In Nashville, Tennessee, the DEA is taking steps to make sure that prescription opioids are not falling into the hands of addicts and those recovering from opioid addiction. For example, on certain weekends people in Tennessee are able to drop off unused and unwanted medications at dozens of sites as part of a campaign known …
Read more Why Disposing of Unused Opioids is So Important to Prevent Future Addiction
A new study performed by the University of California has shown that a plant extract commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine therapies may help reduce the addictive nature of morphine and other opioids. The plant extract in question is Corydalis yanhusuo, which comes from a plant known as yan hu suo in Chinese. In English, …
Read more California Researchers Hope a Plant Holds Key to Curbing Opioid Crisis
Naxolone is a crucial medication when it comes to opioids. Naxolone is a substance that, when administered quickly enough, can completely reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Countless lives have been saved by the administration of naxolone, and with the US currently experiencing an upsurge in opioid overdoses as life slowly returns to some …
A report recently published by the Bloomberg American Health Initiative and the Legal Action Center has indicated that despite the increasing rise in overdose-related fatalities along with the importance of addiction treatment in Emergency Rooms, most hospitals are lacking when it comes to the screening of patients for substance misuse. In addition, hospitals do not …
Read more Emergency Rooms Getting Creative When Dealing with Opioid Addiction
The First Step Act was passed by Congress in 2018. This act included a wide range of prison reforms. These reforms included the requirement for federal prisons to increase the ease of access to suitable medications to help inmates who enter their facilities addicted to opioids. Despite opinions to the contrary, opioids are not easy …
Read more Why Are Drugs to Treat Opioid Addiction Not Available in Some Federal Prisons?
In 2020, the medical examiner in New York’s Monroe County recorded a total of 238 fatalities that were declared attributable to various opioid-based narcotics—including heroin and fentanyl. This marked an increase of over 30 percent when compared to the figures recorded in 2019. The public health leaders in the county are now working in tandem …
Read more Rochester NY County Creating Dedicated Team to Respond to Rise in Opioid Overdoses
A nonprofit organization known as DrugFree WilCo that was set up with the aim of preventing and reducing drug misuse in Wilson County, Tennessee has been awarded one million dollars from the Health Resources and Human Services Administration (HRHSA). The HRHSA forms part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. DrugFree WilCo Seeks …
Read more Tennessee Nonprofit Receives Large Grant to Grow Substance Abuse Programs