All the latest news and information about opioid use disorder. Plus, information and encouragement on your path to recovery. We can help you get your life back.
If you’ve been paying attention to current events, odds are that you’ve heard about fentanyl and its impact on our skyrocketing rates of drug overdoses. (A useful medication when legally manufactured and dispensed under physician supervision, fentanyl can become extremely lethal when it’s in the wrong hands. Let’s take a
Substance Use in the General Population Substance use continues to pose a significant challenge to our society, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. According to the CDC, there were more than 109,000 overdoses in 2022. Recent data from SAMSHA shows that, in 2022, 48.7 million people (or 17.3%) had a
The holiday season can be a happy time, but it can also be a source of stress and isolation. Many holiday traditions involve the use of alcohol. This can be a struggle for people who are in recovery. Holidays can also bring up memories of loved ones who have passed
Xylazine is a powerful drug used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation and pain relief in animals, such as horses and cattle. It’s not an opioid. It’s a tranquilizer approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for veterinary use, but it is not for human use. Xylazine can be life-threatening, particularly when combined
If you are a Medicaid enrollee, then you should be familiar with the annual renewal, or annual eligibility determination, process. However, the federal government put annual renewals on pause in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That temporary stop has been lifted, and in April 2023 the redetermination process
Harm reduction is a proactive and practical approach to reducing the negative personal and public health consequences associated with “unpopular” behavior by improving policies, programs, inventions, and practices. When applied to substance use, harm reduction acknowledges that completely abstaining from drugs is not a realistic solution for everyone. Its primary
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness such as depression or anxiety. Multiple national population surveys have found that about half of those who struggle with mental illness also suffer with a substance use disorder (SUD) and vice versa.1 Both of these conditions
As part of our multi-part series examining stigma and its role in recovery, this blog tells about how the public is beginning to embrace abstinence over mind-altering substances and how the paradigm shift is inspiring some innovative business concepts. Now, more than ever, the world is finally making room at
Entering treatment is a big deal and with it comes a lot of questions. Here are the ones we hear most often. Opioids attach to receptors in the brain. Once attached, they block pain, slow breathing, and produce a calming, anti-depressing effect. This video helps explain how it all works:
Whether you are visiting from another city, state, or country, we are happy to accommodate you when you travel. To ensure your visit with us goes smoothly, there are things you should do in advance. 1. Notify your home clinic Notify your home clinic of your plans to guest dose
It’s a big decision to seek treatment for addiction. It takes courage to admit that there’s a problem, and even more courage to step through the doors of a treatment center. If you’ve done that, we applaud you. If you’re considering seeking treatment, we encourage you. It’ll be one of
