Brain Imaging May Help Identify Risk for Alcohol Use
Brain imaging studies have found that measuring the amount of grey matter in a teenager’s brain can predict the likelihood of later addiction issues.
Former NFL Player Founds Addiction Recovery Center for Athletes
Former NFL player Randy Grimes describes substance misuse as one of his most difficult obstacles to overcome. Now retired, Grimes has established a treatment center to help other athletes.
How a County More Than Halved Deaths Related to Opioids
Chittenden County’s opioid deaths dropped by more than 50%. Their success shows positive signs for defeating the nation’s opioid crisis.
Drug Overdose Deaths Fell, 2018 CDC Data Shows
Drug overdose death counts have decreased for the first time since the 1990s, according to preliminary statistics from the CDC.
City Launches Campaign to Warn About Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine
Clubgoers in areas of Brooklyn are being warned about the dangers of fentanyl-laced cocaine through this New York City Health Department initiative.
The Recovery Village and Orlando Recovery Center Have Been Recognized as a Blue Distinction Center
Two of our facilities have been recognized as some of the first facilities to receive the Blue Distinction® Center for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery designation.
Do You Live in One of the States with the Fewest Drug Overdose Deaths?
Do You Live in One of the States with the Fewest Drug Overdose Deaths?
Drug overdoses have increased throughout the U.S., but some states have fewer losses using tactics that can be adapted by the rest of the country to limit drug-related deaths.
New Report Underscores Need for a National Resilience Strategy
New Report Underscores Need for a National Resilience Strategy
The opioid crisis is a major part of the recent increase in deaths due to suicide as well as drug and alcohol abuse. Click to read on.
Drugs, Crime, and Violence: Exploring the Connections
Drugs, Crime, and Violence: Exploring the Connections
Alcohol and drug abuse can both lead to criminal behavior and can be used as a coping mechanism by those who have a history of crime.
Russell Brand Credits Spirituality with His Addiction Recovery Success
Russell Brand Credits Spirituality with His Addiction Recovery Success
Addiction recovery is always a personal journey. After all, if there were a prescribed path that would take someone from addiction to sustained recovery every time, everyone would use it.
Recovery at Home: Online AA & NA
Learn about options for completing addiction recovery from home, including virtual AA and NA support group meetings, teletherapy and online chat groups.
Top Regions of the United States Hit Hardest by Drug Overdoses
Top Regions of the United States Hit Hardest by Drug Overdoses
No area in the United States has been immune to an increase in drug overdoses and the drug overdose rate. Some regions of the United States, though, have been hit…
Medical Marijuana Will Not Cure Opioid Crisis, Study Says
A new study shows medical marijuana is not a cure for the opioid crisis. Instead, expanded treatment resources are needed.
Hospital Study Highlights Challenge of Treating ER Patients Who Abuse Drugs
Hospital Study Highlights Challenge of Treating ER Patients Who Abuse Drugs
Here are the results of a Maryland hospital study that highlights the complexity of dealing with multi-drug users for ER physicians.
Pharmaceutical Payments to Physicians May Lead to Overprescribing Opioids
Observational research shows links between payments doctors receive from pharmaceutical companies and how they prescribe drugs.
Pharmacies take up drug disposal effort Big Pharma has fought
Safely disposing of leftover prescription drugs is easier than ever as Rite Aid partners with Google Maps to make drug disposal units easily searchable.
Pennsylvania First State to Receive Funding from Bloomberg Overdose Prevention Initiative
Pennsylvania receives a $10M grant from Bloomberg and Vital Strategies to help in drug addiction, overdose prevention and recovery programs.
Orlando Opioid Workshop Inspires Action
Orlando Opioid Workshop Inspires Action
On March 2, 2017 policymakers, community leaders, treatment providers, law enforcement officials and citizens settled in to discuss Florida’s opioid crisis.
The Opioid Crisis, Are Vending Machines the Answer?
One doctor proposes using opioid vending machine as a risk reduction approach to substance abuse issues in British Columbia.
The Opioid Epidemic: The Oft-Forgotten Elderly
The Opioid Epidemic: The Oft-Forgotten Elderly
Addiction is on the rise for the elderly, though, and it’s in America’s best interest to become more aware of and pursue avenues to halt this growing trend.
HIV Patients Rarely Monitored for Opioid Abuse and Addiction, Study Finds
HIV Patients Rarely Monitored for Opioid Abuse and Addiction, Study Finds
A new study finds that HIV patients are not only susceptible to opioid addiction but also rarely screened and monitored for opioid misuse or abuse.
New opioid has speedier pain recovery than morphine
A new type of opioid drug could be a more effective pain reliever and could prevent relapse into chronic pain.
With opium prices down, Mexican poppy planters are packing their bags
Could increased fentanyl production and use in the United States be forcing Mexican farmers to find new sources of income?
How America’s Prescription Problem Impacts Student Athletes
How America’s Prescription Problem Impacts Student Athletes
Prescription drugs have become a problem in the United States, and student athletes are more susceptible than most. Why are they more at risk than ever before?
