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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The Hidden Impact Of Chronic Pain Medications
Chronic pain can severely affect a person’s life, hindering their ability to go to school, work, or socialize with friends and family. Oftentimes, people suffering from chronic pain can...Read More
Could Opioid Education Be On Its Way To Your Workplace?
What Impacts Does Opioid Addiction Have In The Workplace? Most people who are addicted to substances of various types want to keep their jobs and nearly 75% do so....Read More
Maryland Opioid Overdoses Surged Once Again In First Half Of 2018 – What Will Happen In 2019?
The number of deaths caused by opioid overuse in the state of Maryland have increased in 2018 in comparison to the previous year. Specifically, the first half of 2018...Read More
Narcan Now Owned by Maryland Pharmaceutical Company: The Benefits of Narcan
You’ve probably heard of the opioid overdose reversal drug called Narcan, but did you know its manufacturer was based overseas? Now, the owner of Narcan will not only be...Read More
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
Heroin and Fentanyl Are Everywhere in Massachusetts in 2017
Many families in Massachusetts have felt the disastrous effects of the ongoing opioid crisis facing the nation. While every state has unique drug abuse issues, the problems facing Massachusetts...Read More
The State of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Treatment in Pennsylvania in 2017
Over the last two decades, the United States has experienced a widespread drug epidemic spanning all regions and all walks of life. Every state has unique considerations when it...Read More
As Maryland Fights the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic Alcoholics and Alcohol Abusers Still Need Treatment
Maryland is widely known today for its struggles with opioids. Baltimore earned its reputation as the nation’s “heroin capital,” and estimates project that up to 1 in 10 city...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
