Meth An Escalating Problem
The opioid crisis is getting all the headlines as overdose deaths keep growing every year at a shocking 15-20 percent clip. However, recent data showing a 100 percent increase in deaths from methamphetamines (a/k/a...
The Decriminalization Experiment
Portugal decriminalized the possession and consumption of drugs in 2001 and since then has seen a dramatic reduction in overdoses, HIV and drug-related crime. Several other countries including The Netherlands and Switzerland have also...
Breaking The Wall of Addiction
For far too long, alcoholism and drug abuse have been primarily considered social and criminal problems. As a result, addiction was treated wholly separate and apart from general medical care. This practice continued throughout...
Advanced Legal Planning
We live in an amazing country! The United States is a world leader in most critical areas, including aerospace, technology, science, medical care, and so much more; providing unparalleled service and making our...
Telehealth’s Impact On Addiction Treatment
Telehealth utilizes communication technologies, (computers, smart phones, tablets) to provide health care, substance abuse counseling and behavioral health services remotely. This has been a hot topic as of late, and for good reason, it...
A Grim 2020 Year-End Outlook Reflects The Crushing Collision of Opioid Deaths and The...
It's Time For A National Focus.
Massive job loss, treatment disruption, prolonged social isolation and deepening hopelessness have derailed many struggling to find recovery. After nearly a year of pain, the crisis is getting worse.
America’s Opioid Epidemic
The national opioid epidemic is now front and center in American media and the government's agenda because it has exacted a heavy financial and social toll. Its affects have been (1) mentioned in the...
Carfentanil: The Elephant Sedative Killing People
Carfentanil. If there was ever a drug designed to wreak havoc - this is it!
Only 5 milligrams (about 1/16th the size of a baby aspirin) is strong enough to take down a one-ton Buffalo...
Addiction Treatment: East vs West
Global News I think we all have a pretty good idea about basic addiction treatment in America. Sure, we wish it could be made more widely available and provide a higher rate of relapse...
Recovery: What Does It Mean?
You might think the definition of "Recovery" should be fairly straight-forward, particularly for those of us in the addiction treatment community. After all, it's at the heart of what we do and is the...