Traditional or Alternative: Finding the Best Substance Abuse Treatment Approach

Posted on June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 by admin

Traditional or Alternative: Finding the Best Substance Abuse Treatment Approach Recovering from addiction is a lifelong task. It requires diligence, commitment, and tremendous support. While 12-step programs and other traditional forms of treatment are effective under many circumstances, not everyone finds or maintains recovery using those methods. There are many similarities when it comes to Read more about Traditional or Alternative: Finding the Best Substance Abuse Treatment Approach[…]

America’s War on Pain Pills

Posted on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 by admin

“America’s War on Pain Pills Is Killing Addicts and Leaving Patients in Agony The government’s efforts to get between people and the drugs they want have not prevented drug use, but they have made it more dangerous.” “Craig, a middle-aged banking consultant who was on his school’s lacrosse team in college and played professionally for Read more about America’s War on Pain Pills[…]

Inside the Secret Lives of Opioid Addicts

Posted on March 9, 2018March 13, 2018 by admin

Jessica Ravitz takes a compelling look into the problem of opioid addiction. Does the problem live up to the stereotype or is there a very different story? “They’re not slumped over in alleyways with used needles by their sides. Their dignity, at least from outside appearances, remains intact. They haven’t lost everything while chasing an Read more about Inside the Secret Lives of Opioid Addicts[…]

FDA warns kratom contains opioid compounds

Posted on January 24, 2018March 13, 2018 by admin

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency’s scientific evidence on the presence of opioid compounds in kratom, underscoring its potential for abuse Additional adverse events associated with kratom use identified February 6, 2018 Summary FDA releases adverse events and scientific analysis providing even stronger evidence of kratom compounds’ opioid properties. Statement “Over Read more about FDA warns kratom contains opioid compounds[…]