Coping with Opioid Withdrawal drug addiction, opioid addictionBy Andrea BakerFebruary 12, 2020Leave a commentWe hear about the impact of the opioid epidemic regularly on the news. We’re affected by it in our communities. Most people know someone dealing with the pain of it. Yet, what holds people back from quitting? The problems are complex. However, one reason is that people are concerned about withdrawal effects. This is understandable.…
Meet Me in the Middle: Why The Working Class Is Overlooked When It Comes To Addiction Addiction Treatment, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, opioid addiction, Rehab InformationBy Nick JaworskiJanuary 16, 2020Leave a commentThe opioid crisis continues to expand into suburbs and more affluent areas, and now we’ve started to hear the message that “addiction doesn’t discriminate.” The statement is meant to showcase that addiction can affect people regardless of economic status, to change the way we view those struggling with addiction. On the one hand, this…
Opioid Epidemic Statistics Addiction Treatment, drug addiction, opioid addictionBy Andrea BakerDecember 27, 2019Leave a commentIn 2017, President Trump issued an executive order declaring a public health emergency in response to the increasingly deadly opioid epidemic. Opioid epidemic statistics show that fatal heroin overdoses have increased by more than 400% since 2010, while drug overdoses have become the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50. Opioid…
