Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) issued an additional $487 million in adjunction to the first-year funding through its State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program. These awards to states and territories are a component of HHS’s Five-Point Opioid Strategy. The U.S. opioid epidemic In the late 1990s, increased prescription of [...]
At this point, the opioid crisis is well-covered in the media, and it should be. Teenagers abusing opioids and the true reality of death are well documented. After all, a staggering and heartbreaking 130 irreplaceable individuals die from opioid overdoses per day in America [1]. Sadly, these numbers are only rising, as opioid addiction impacts the [...]
Many treatment options are available for those struggling with substance use disorders or addiction. The first step of entering any kind of treatment program is receiving a clinical assessment to help know if residential treatment is needed. This assessment helps the treatment team develop an individualized treatment plan and help discern which level of care [...]
Making the decision to take a leave of absence from work in order to seek treatment for substance use can be difficult, yet necessary in order to fully heal and recover from a substance use disorder. Many who decide to take a leave of absence in order to enter treatment have worries that make it [...]
We’ve all heard people on a night out casually comment that alcohol helps them in social situations, stating, “it makes me more outgoing,” or, “I feel less insecure after a few drinks.” Our society seems to view it as acceptable to mix booze and social anxiety in order to cope with extroverted tendencies and feelings of [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.