Even though the U.S. makes up only an estimated 5 percent of the world’s population, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) claims that the U.S. still manages to consume 81 percent of the world’s supply of oxycodone. [1] A drug that is so avidly marketed and consumed, it is important to take a look [...]
Contributed by Staff of Timberline Knolls Residential Center. Drug and alcohol abuse can enter the life of anyone at any time. Although the reasons behind the attraction to chemical substances vary from person to person, the end result is typically the same: addiction. So, what unique issues present themselves for middle-aged women in addiction recovery? [...]
Contributor: Rogers Behavioral Health, with Michael M. Miller, MD, DFASAM, DLFAPA, Medical Director of the Herrington Recovery Center at Rogers Memorial Hospital. Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 1999 to 2015, prescription opioids contributed to more than 183,000 deaths. What’s behind [...]
"How long will my recovery take?" is a commonly asked question by patients battling an addiction. There is, however, no simple answer. Especially when it comes to heroin addiction, treatment may prove to be more complicated and lengthy. Despite the difficult journey, what needs to be prioritized is getting control of your life back and [...]
In 2015, reportedly 20.5 million Americans aged 12 and older had a substance use disorder. Out of this population, 2 million individuals were abusing prescription pain relievers and 591,000 had a substance use disorder involving heroin. An estimated 23 percent of individuals who use heroin develop an opioid addiction. [1] Opioid is the category 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.