Florida Sues Pharmacies Over Opioid Sales
The state of Florida is suing two of the nation’s largest drugstores, Walgreens and CVS, for allegedly contributing to the opioid crisis, reports the...
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Voting Priorities 2020: Based on a survey of 2,940 respondents
70% of Americans Think Doctors Prescribe Opioids Too Freely in America. Based on a survey of 2,940 respondents. National Rehabs Directory — by American...
The Correlation Between High School Dropout Rates and Drug Use
High school can be difficult for a number of reasons. It can be academically challenging, highly stressful as college preparation ramps up, and often...
Breaking Down Drug & Alcohol Mentions in TV Shows
It’s no secret that drug and alcohol-related content is some of the most engaging out there. People can’t get enough of content like AMC’s...
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Most Popular Drug in U.S. by Decade
Drugs are a popular topic in today’s media. From the war on drugs, the widespread legalization of marijuana, or the opioid crisis, it’s hard to miss a conversation that revolves around drugs. This isn’t news, though. Drugs have been...
Florida Sues Pharmacies Over Opioid Sales
The state of Florida is suing two of the nation’s largest drugstores, Walgreens and CVS, for allegedly contributing to the opioid crisis, reports the Associated Press. The lawsuit argues that these pharmacies have contributed to the opioid crisis in...
5 Reasons to Watch the New PBS Series Addiction
It will shock you. It will educate you. It will give you hope. On October 17th, the new PBS series Addiction premiers – and it could very well change your life. Not only will you hear first-hand stories from people...
Infographic: How Drinking Impacts Reporting Sexual Assault
The Senate officially confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court Justice on Saturday, Oct. 6. Several protestors in the public viewing gallery interrupted the vote, arguing someone accused of sexual assault should not hold such a position. Alcohol’s Impact on...
Taking on Addiction: Are Cities Helping or Hurting the Homeless Population?
Recently, I traveled to Portland for a conference; an Oregon city I hadn’t visited in several years. As I walked the streets during breaks in my work schedule, I was surprised at the number of homeless people camped out...
Infographic: The No. 1 Date Rape Drug is 100% Legal
In the wake of sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the conversation has abruptly moved away from the misconduct allegations and towards the question of whether Kavanaugh drank too much (or even lied about it before...
Mass. General Becomes First ER in State to Offer MAT
Massachusetts General Hospital is the first emergency department to offer buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder who want to start treatment immediately. Doctors who want to prescribe buprenorphine, likely as a key part of a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) plan for opioid use...
Can They Handle the Truth? How to Admit an Addiction to Your Kids
He was supposed to be their leader. Their provider. Their hero. Gary’s kids looked to him to protect and guide them. He wanted to be the type of father they could love and respect – look up to. If they...
Can They Handle It? Admitting an Addiction to Your Boss
Linda lived in a nearly constant state of anxiety. Every day, she worked so hard at her job – but her efforts were as much about hiding her addiction as completing her workload. She couldn’t afford to lose this...
Can They Handle the Truth? How to Admit an Addiction to Your Spouse
Dave could hardly look his wife in the eyes anymore. His struggle was real, and it was intense. It was beyond daily – it was minute-by-minute. Yet, the thought of telling his wife that he was addicted to painkillers...
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