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Chris Christie Blames China for Our Fentanyl Problem

Addiction in the News

November 4th, 2019 American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff 3 minute read

Governor Chris Christie is no stranger to the opioid epidemic. The New Jersey Republican signed groundbreaking legislation that limits first-time opioid prescriptions to a five-day supply and requires state health insurers to cover at least six months of substance...

Is Botox Technology the Newest Weapon in Pain Control?

Drug Abuse

November 4th, 2019 Olivia Pennelle 2 minute read

Prescription opioid use, abuse, and overdose deaths continue to climb across our nation. The epidemic has medical experts scrambling to understand chronic pain and finding new forms of alternative pain management. Believe it or not, Bonti, a biotech company,...

7 Ways the Gov’t Could Help the Nation’s Drug Crisis

Drug Abuse

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 3 minute read

Nearly 2.5 million Americans are hooked on opioids like prescription painkillers or heroin. Each day, 44 Americans die from an opioid overdose. We’re in the midst of ever growing addiction epidemic. Can anything be done to reverse this dangerous...

Making Pain Management Safe: It’s a Complicated Task

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 2 minute read

More than two million Americans suffer from substance abuse issues related to prescription painkillers and this epidemic takes the lives of more than 90 Americans every single day. These alarming statistics led researchers to ask: How do we make...

Staying Sober in a City That Embraces Legalized Pot

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Olivia Pennelle 3 minute read

When I planned my move to Portland, I was excited by the prospect of adventure and was optimistic about my future – moving to the land of opportunity. Portland is a liberal city that’s full of creatives – my...

Inhalant Abuse: On the Rise, Hard to Treat, and Often Fatal

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 4 minute read

While the nation’s opioid addiction takes up the spotlight, there’s another deadly threat lurking in the shadows: inhalant abuse. Here’s the problem with inhalant abuse – most of these potentially lethal products are perfectly legal to possess and readily...

Delaware is Tired of Losing Its Citizens to Overdose

Drug Abuse

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 2 minute read

Last year, 300 Delaware residents died from overdose. Compared to other states’ death tolls, that might not sound like much, but don’t let the numbers fool you. Since 2015, Delaware has seen a 35 percent increase in overdose fatalities....

Has Fentanyl Found a Deadly New Friend?

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 2 minute read

Fentanyl is a potent opioid. It’s deadly even in tiny doses. But that certainly hasn’t stopped drug dealers from mixing this lethal substance in with their heroin. In spite of the apparent danger, some users are willing to try...

How and Why Did the Stigma of Addiction Begin?

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff 3 minute read

Chemical dependency can be defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease – one that’s characterized by a compulsive need to seek and use a substance. While treatment professionals and small part of the general population see substance abuse this...

What Our Neighbor’s Suicide Taught Me

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 American Addiction Centers Editorial Staff 2 minute read

Our neighbor seemed to have it all: a great job, a nice house, a large circle of friends. But behind closed doors, his life wasn’t all rainbows and butterflies. Over the years, he’d struggled with debilitating depression and alcoholism....

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