Category Archives: Drug Abuse

Friday, January 24th, 2020
Medicaid Expansion Linked to Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths: Study
Medicaid expansion to include more patients is related to fewer opioid overdose deaths. It has been linked to higher numbers of methadone-related fatalities, according to statistics included in a...
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Thursday, July 25th, 2019
Doctors Need “More Training” to Treat Opioid Addiction: Survey
The majority of Massachusetts doctors (three out of four) didn’t receive training on addiction during medical school or their residency, according to the results of a new survey. It...
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Friday, June 29th, 2018
Federal Lawmakers Approve Bill to Expand Opioid Abuse Treatment
The House has approved new legislation written to give healthcare providers more options as they do their part to stem the opioid crisis. Currently more than 115 people are...
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Friday, May 4th, 2018
Virtual Reality Games Could be Part of Drug Addiction Rehab
Video games are an enjoyable pastime for many people. They enjoy spending time testing their skills against other players or against the computer. The video games are sought out...
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Sunday, February 11th, 2018
FDA Strengthens Warning About Kratom, Saying Herb is an Opioid
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) boosted its warning about kratom. The agency said that the results of new research indicated the unregulated herb has “opioid properties.” It has...
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
Benefits of Inpatient Drug Rehab For Single Parents
Addiction is a complicated disease for not only the person suffering from it but also for the people around them, particularly any children involved. When an addict is a...
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
50 Signs and Symptoms of Prescription Drug Abuse You Can’t Miss
When most people think of prescription drug abuse, they think of opioids. The prescription opioid epidemic has gotten a lot of media attention and these are the prescriptions most...
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Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
Alarming Cocaine Use Statistics – Infographic
Cocaine addiction is a serious problem that nobody is immune to unless they simply don’t use the drug. Unfortunately, anyone who abuses cocaine is at a significant risk of...
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Friday, October 20th, 2017
9 Startling Heroin Use Statistics Confirming the Opioid Epidemic – Infographic
Heroin use is at an all-time high and the number of people dying as a result of this drug is heartbreaking. Help is available. If you or someone you...
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
Tips for Finding Inpatient Rehab for Substance Use Disorders
Are you looking for inpatient rehab for a substance use disorder for yourself or for someone you love? Finding the right treatment takes time, commitment and an understanding of...
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
Symptoms of Prescription Drug Abuse
According to NYU Langone Medical Center, prescription drug addiction affects thousands of individuals across the country. Some have found themselves addicted following a legitimate need for the medications that...
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
Be Aware of These Methadone Drug Interactions
Dangerous drug interactions are a common problem that results in fatal consequences for thousands of patients every year. According to the US National Library of Medicine, “Drug interactions are...
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Thursday, July 6th, 2017
How Recreational Users Become Addicted to Cocaine
A cocaine addiction is much different than an opioid addiction, and not just because the two drugs provide very different types of highs. A person who is addicted to...
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Wednesday, June 21st, 2017
Early Detection Can Help Repair Heart Damage Caused by Methamphetamine Use
A new study featured in the The Journal of the American College of Cardiology may provide hope to those who suffered heart damage caused by excessive methamphetamine use. According...
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Monday, January 16th, 2017
Cocaine Traffickers Targeted by Latin American Authorities
The United States has long received much of its drugs from Mexico and other South American countries. The drugs are smuggled through the South American countries and then brought...
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Thursday, April 21st, 2016
Heavy Marijuana Use May Decrease Dopamine in the Brain
The results of a recent study have found that heavy marijuana use may decrease the level of dopamine released in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical transmitter that sends...
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