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Deadly Nitazenes Drive Opioid Overdose Surge in the U.S.
Fentanyl has overshadowed much of the opioid crisis in the public eye for the past several decades. But a growing number of new synthetic opioids called nitazenes have recently taken the American illicit drug market by storm. One report has noted that nitazenes have the same potency as fentanyl and in some cases are even …
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How to Ensure You Have a Successful Suboxone Taper
Suboxone withdrawal is worse than heroin withdrawal. No one has ever been able to successfully taper off Suboxone. Tapering off Suboxone is something that’s shrouded in both mystery and myth. While the thought of stopping the medication certainly generates a bit of anxiety, the unknowns and “what ifs” are truly the drivers of fear. What …
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Missed Shots: The Dangers of Injecting Drugs Outside the Vein
Tracy was aiming for a vein, but she missed. Instead of entering her bloodstream, the heroin went directly into the fatty tissue around the vein. It hurt, but she figured it was no big deal. She was wrong… 4 Dangers of Missing the Vein With IV Drug Use Injecting a drug (often called “shooting up”) …
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Stop NIMBY Thinking to Prevent Opioid-Related Deaths
How do we prevent opioid-related deaths? Opioid-related overdose deaths continue to rise. But the public doesn’t want to deal with the problem in their city. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that overdose deaths rose nearly 30 percent in 2021. The pandemic has only exacerbated the opioid crisis. And the crisis …
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Benny Scott & His Dog Walk the Globe for Pet-Friendly Rehab Awareness
If you happen to be in Australia this month, you might encounter Benny and Frankie. Benny will be the one pushing the three-wheeled pack-cart. Frankie will be the one on the leash. This pair are making their way across the country on foot and paw. But they’re not doing it just for the exercise or …
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Nick Stahl: Recovering From Addiction Created a Reimagine Life
You may know him as a young John Conner in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Or you may recognize him as the child actor who co-starred with Mel Gibson in Man Without a Face in 1993. Nick Stahl began performing at age 4 and was recruited by Hollywood at age 10. He was just …
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Rabbi Surprises Congregation By Discussing His Opioid Addiction
80 members of Temple Sinai gathered for a Zoom call to hear their spiritual leader’s announcement. They thought Rabbi Perice might have called the meeting to share that he and his wife were having a baby. Or that they were buying a home. Or maybe that he was leaving his post. Instead, he disclosed to …
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Suboxone Drastically Reduces Illicit Use in Treating Opioid Addiction
10.1 million. That’s the estimated number of Americans aged 12 or older who misused opioids in 2019. There were an estimated 75,673 opioid overdose deaths that occurred from April 2020 through April 2021. What are we doing about these alarming statistics? The FDA has approved three drugs to treat opioid dependence. Buprenorphine – sold under …
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Oxycodone vs. Percocet: What’s the Difference?
These two drugs do have some similarities but, when comparing opioids, they are two distinct substances. The terms “oxycodone” and “Percocet” are not interchangeable.
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Insurance Discrimination When Paying for Suboxone Treatment
Tina and Melinda are both addicted to opioids. Both of these women are paying for suboxone treatment for their opioid use disorder. Tina has private insurance. Melinda has Medicaid coverage. Which of these two women is more likely to get an appointment? Will providers discriminate when it comes to the method for paying for suboxone …
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