When the opioid crisis and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic come together, it creates a new set of healthcare difficulties. After comparing data received before and after the pandemic, a national clinical laboratory made significant findings…
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What Drug Addiction Feels Like
So many of us are affected by drug addiction. Even if you aren’t addicted to drugs or alcohol, you can be like the many millions of people who have a loved one struggling with the…
The Impact of Babies Born to Heroin Addicted Mothers
Heroin is a very addictive and dangerous opioid drug. The drug rapidly enters the brain and targets the cells involved in feelings of pain, pleasure, heart rate, sleeping, and breathing. While these are the effects…
How Did Prop 36 In California Help?
In the state of California, you might get your drug-related criminal charges dismissed if you complete a drug treatment program as approved by a court. Proposition 36 is one drug diversion in California, which allows…
Opioid Crisis One of Worst in the U.S
More than 400,000 people have succumbed to the opioid epidemic in the U.S. Millions of people are addicted to opioids, and health care feels strained. The effects of opioid abuse have put law enforcement and…
What Are the Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs?
Prescription drug abuse is a massive problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States is currently going through a prescription drug abuse epidemic. In 2017…
Pros and Cons of Methadone Assisted Treatment
Is an opioid, like Methadone, a good substitute for an already addictive, stronger opioid like heroin? Like most black and white questions, the reality is a lot more gray area than you might expect. Methadone…
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rate in Orange County, CA
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rate in Orange County, CA If you live in southern California, you may want to know the addiction rate in Orange County, CA or surrounding areas. Locally to this county and…
Drug Addiction Among Homeless Populations in America
The numbеr оf hоmеlеѕѕ реорlе іn thе United States еxсееdѕ thrее-quаrtеrѕ оf а mіllіоn реорlе, аnd аbоut оnе-quаrtеr оf thоѕе аrе youth. Hоmеlеѕѕ реорlе mау bе tеmроrаrіlу оr іntеrmіttеntlу hоmеlеѕѕ, wіth thе сhrоnісаllу hоmеlеѕѕ bеіng…
LGBTQ+ Drug Use Statistics & Solutions: Your Support Matters
Compared to the rest of the population, drug use is much more prevalent in the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) community. It is estimated that up to 30 percent of the LGBTQ+ abuse…
