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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,...

Volvo Refuses to Hire Worker Legally Taking Suboxone

Addiction in the News

November 4th, 2019 Kerry Nenn 3 minute read

Michael Files was eager to begin his new job at Volvo. On the day he arrived for orientation, he didn’t receive a new employee welcome packet. Instead, Files was told the company had “changed its mind” about hiring him....

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...

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...

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....

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