Ohio has been one of the states hit hardest by the opioid epidemic. The Buckeye state recently announced an investment of $8 million over the next two years to help companies as well as unemployed workers in 16 of the hardest hit Ohio counties deal with issues related to opioid addiction. Shocking Stats Related to …
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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 …
Is it true that most people who begin to overuse and abuse drugs had no real intention of harming themselves? Whether they were experimenting socially or trying to find something to ease their physical pain, it’s quite difficult to witness the downward spiral of an individual due to drugs. While today we are talking about …
Read more Record Drug Overdose Deaths Last Year According to CDC
Opioid addiction isn’t just found on the streets anymore. With the growth in popularity of using opioids, addiction is more prevalent than ever before in a wide variety of settings, including corporate America. In fact, research has shown that overdoses while working have increased by 32% in just one year. Another poll has found that …
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The purpose of pain clinics is to provide patients with pain medication in a controlled setting where the individual is overseen by a medical professional. This oversight by a medical professional helps ensure that the patient is using the opioids correctly, without any abuse. Recently, there have been patients of fraudulent pain clinics who are …
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The opioid crisis that has hit the United States is crippling families across the country on a daily basis. Unless we commit to doing something about this epidemic, families are going to continue to suffer the loss of loved ones due to the addiction of opioids. Research has shown that medication after opioid treatment can …
Read more Evidence Shows Medication After Opioid Treatment Can Help Individuals Stay Sober
Vermont has been one of the hardest hit states when it comes to drug overdoses due to opioids. Lawmakers are currently exploring a variety of different approaches to help control this state wide epidemic, and one set of lawmakers is convinced that an opiate tax could be the answer. What is an Opiate Tax? An …
Read more Vermont Lawmakers Considering Opiate Tax to Help Fund Drug Treatment
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 …