Interesting and Alarming Facts About Opioids
In 2017, the United States government declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency and made moves to curtail drug use among citizens. Since then, however, the misuse of...
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Heroin and Opioid Addiction in Virginia
The area of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia have been hit especially hard by the opioid crisis in America. While Virginia isn’t the worst state in the U.S....Read More
The Opioid Crisis In New Jersey
The United States is combatting the opioid crisis on several fronts. At the legislative level, lawmakers have begun regulating the dispersal of prescription opioid drugs. In New Jersey, for...Read More
Lack of Dual Diagnosis Care and Addiction Treatment Is Worsening the U.S. Opioid Crisis
Substance abuse is a widespread issue affecting all demographics in the United States, and some of the most serious cases aren’t receiving appropriate treatment. “Dual diagnosis” refers to a...Read More
Rates of Opioid Addicted Babies Born Set to Rise Again in 2017
One of the most tragic aspects of opioid abuse is that it often leads to babies being born addicted to opioids. The link between pregnant mothers and their babies...Read More
What Are the Effects of Heroin? You May Be Surprised
In the midst of the ongoing opioid crisis in America, it’s vital for Americans to understand the effects of addiction and how to overcome it. When it comes to...Read More
