Protecting Pain Patients in the Midst of an Opioid Epidemic
Prescription painkiller overdose is one of the leading causes of death in America right now, affecting millions of lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control: In 2012, health care providers...
View ArticleQuestions Teens have about Drug Abuse
Teens and pre-teens are often curious about drugs and alcohol and about the effects these substances have on the human body and mind. It is natural to want to know more about how it feels to take these...
View ArticleThe Courts’ Role in Addiction Treatment
Drug abuse and addiction are often closely tied to the justice system, as those who do drugs and are impaired by drugs experience trouble with charges such as possession, driving while under the...
View ArticleThe Opiate Crisis and Rising Overdose Death Rates
The relationship between rising overdose rates and the opiate crisis. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), every day more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing...
View ArticleOhio Governor Pushes for more Drug Courts and Focus on Treatment
Ohio’s Governor, Mike DeWine, is working to address the drug problem in the state, and he is asking for the help of the court system, treatment professionals, residents, and other organizations to...
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