Officeholders in Recovery Transforming Public Policy
The Run for Recovery Program is a bipartisan space that has been created to tailor to the recovery community’s specific needs and experiences. It is part of the Recovery Advocacy Project. The program provides education about the challenges and the opportunities that come along with running for office in the aftermath of addiction. In August 2024, the first […]
Pink Cocaine Linked to Pop Star’s Death
Pink cocaine is a trendy designer drug that comes with devastating health impacts. It’s known on the streets as “Russian roulette” due to its potential lethality. You might have also seen it linked to the death of Liam Payne, the former singer for the band One Direction. Preliminary autopsy results show evidence of the substance […]
Study Names 5 Key Questions For Youth Addiction Treatment Planning
Parents might believe that kids are safe from drugs and alcohol use until their late teens. But in 2021 the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Association and Adolescent Psychiatry declared a national emergency regarding mental health for children. According to a 2023 study over eight million people between 12 and 17 years old required […]
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Americans Unprepared to Respond to a Drug Overdose, Study Shows
By now, most people have heard about the opioid crisis that still looms across America and many other countries. We know it has caused an alarming number of deaths due to overdose, but a recent survey illustrates that many of us have no clue how to help someone experiencing a drug overdose. According to the […]
The Hidden Risks of Prescription Opioids
Are there hidden risks to using prescription opioids? According to a recent study, almost one in every ten people who are treated for chronic pain using prescription opioids become addicted. Additionally, approximately 1 in 3 will have signs and symptoms of opioid addiction, the startling report goes on to mention. The odd and perhaps alarming […]
Can an Early Bedtime Reduce the Risk of Addiction?
You may have heard that most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep per night, but what about children? Do kids need an early bedtime to make healthy decisions? According to some new research, sleep improvement in school-age children might positively affect their decisions in areas like using drugs and alcohol later in […]
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