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The Correlation Between High School Dropout Rates and Drug Use

Drug Abuse

February 4th, 2020 Blog Team 4 minute read

High school can be difficult for a number of reasons. It can be academically challenging, highly stressful as college preparation ramps up, and often includes a lot of social pressure to act or do as the “in crowd” does....

Most Popular Drug in U.S. by Decade

Illicit Drugs

November 4th, 2019 Blog Team 3 minute read

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...

Fentanyl Seizures Around the U.S. Skyrocket

Addiction in the News

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 2 minute read

Fentanyl. Two milligrams of this stuff can kill an adult. That’s less than a pinch of salt. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s up to 50 times more powerful than heroin. In recent years, fentanyl has become more prevalent across the nation, adding...

The Opioid Crisis Cost Our Nation $115B in 2017

Addiction in the News

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 2 minute read

The CDC estimates more than 62,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdose in 2017. The emotional cost to individuals and families across the nation is impossible to quantify. The financial toll, however, can be estimated. The current opioid...

First Injection Sites Will Open Their Doors This Summer

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 2 minute read

It’s a controversial subject. Both sides of the debate have significant support. Here’s the question: Would we, as a nation, be better off with supervised injection sites? They’ve been discussed, proposed, shot down, and encouraged in various parts of...

Trump’s General Counsel for Drug Czar Suddenly Dismissed

Addiction in the News

November 4th, 2019 Olivia Pennelle 2 minute read

Lawrence Muir – also known as Chip – the acting chief of staff and general counsel for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, was fired suddenly for unknown reasons, according to CNN. This abrupt dismissal is the latest...

Gas Station Bathrooms Use Blue Lights to Stop IV Drug Use

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 April Smith 2 minute read

Gas station bathrooms have become a common place for IV drug users to shoot up. They’re often unlocked, can be accessed without making a purchase, and provide a place out of sight from police. For the homeless, gas station...

4 Barriers Plaguing On-Demand Addiction Treatment

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 3 minute read

We can get our favorite TV shows on-demand. We can find just about anything we want online. Amazon even offers easy buttons now, to reorder your favorite stuff with just one click. We’ve come so far with technology, convenience,...

CT Website Offers Real-Time Treatment Bed Availability

Addiction Culture

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 2 minute read

James wanted help. He’d been struggling with opioid addiction for three years, and he desperately wanted to get his life back on track. He checked with several treatment facilities, but no one had room. One rehab after another told...

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...

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