Benzos and Opioids
Steadily growing in use over the past 10 years, Benzodiazepines (often called “benzos”) have moved to a noticeable and concerning level of use. In fact, it’s reached the point [...]
Five reasons why Kratom is a dangerous attempt at stopping opioid addiction
A very popular current notion of how best to treat opioid addiction is through Kratom, which is derived from a tropical tree in Southeast Asia. For hundreds of years, [...]
COST, EASE OF PRODUCTION FUELS DEADLY RISE OF FENTANYL
Deadly Rise of Fentanyl Among young adults ages 25 to 34, there is a sharp rise in deaths by overdose relating to the use of fentanyl. It’s becoming [...]
ADDICTION AND INCARCERATION: WHAT CAN BE DONE?
ADDICTION AND INCARCERATION - What is the Right Approach? It is estimated nearly 50 percent of state and federal prisoners abuse or are addicted to drugs, [...]
DAYTON’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BATTLE DRUG ADDICTION
FEDERAL PRISONERS BATTLE DRUG ADDICTION It is estimated nearly 50 percent of state and federal prisoners abuse or battle drug addiction, but relatively few receive treatment [...]
THE DIFFICULT DISCUSSION; USING FACTS, NOT ONLY EMOTION, TO INTERVENE
What is the Best Way to Intervene? One of the most challenging conversations anyone can have is to try convincing an addict of these basic facts. [...]
HOW TO ADMINISTER NARCAN (NALOXONE) DURING AN OPIOID OVERDOSE
The use of Narcan during an opioid overdose Picture this scenario: You encounter a friend or a loved one who has overdosed on heroin. Would you [...]
THE INCREASING NUMBERS OF OPIOID USE DURING PREGNANCY
The use of opioids, either as a painkiller or as a dangerous narcotic, has obvious ramifications to it. And to use opioids in any form during [...]
ADDRESSING MYTHS OF OPIOID DRUG USE AND ADDICTION
Addressing the myths of opioid drug use and addiction It is difficult to determine what separates fact from fiction with something as serious as opioid use. [...]
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OPIOIDS AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Matchup of statistic data should be watched closely Although not much is clinically documented about the combination of opioid abuse with serious mental illness, there are [...]
