Heroin Addiction: An Epidemic The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there has been a four-time increase in heroin overdoses. Moreover, just in 2015 alone, there were nearly 13,000 heroin-related deaths. Heroin Detox: The First Step Patients suffering from heroin withdrawal usually receive medication to help relieve some of the symptoms and increase
A common concern of those struggling with drug addiction is health insurance and cost of treatment. There are a few types of California insurance including HMO’s, Health insurance policies, Self-insured plans, Medi-Cal, and CA Marketplace. How much treatment will insurance cover? The coverage requirements and limitations depend on the type of policy a patient has.
Heroin Addiction and Opioids Heroin is part of the opiate class of drugs and an illicit street drug. Derived from the opium poppy, this class of drugs includes morphine and prescription opioid derivatives such as fentanyl and oxycodone. A significant majority of people addicted to heroin started as a last resort to feed their prescription
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. It began in 1981 under Reagan and titled National Drunk And Drugged Driving Prevention Month. It aims to curb impaired driving to save lives. So why December? The National Association of Drug Court Professionals describes December as one of the deadliest and most dangerous times on America’s roadways
Painkillers in our culture Doctors and rehabilitation therapists cite prescription painkiller abuse as one of the hardest addictions to treat. About half of heroin addicts claim their addiction started with prescription painkillers, and one in ten high school seniors in the United States has abused prescription painkillers in the last year. Early Signs of Painkiller
With the holidays almost upon us, now is a time for many of us to figure out a game plan to help us enjoy them and not wind up with the Holiday Blues or anything else that can make us feel like we’re missing out. And the great thing is that there’s no missing out
Cocaine is a highly addictive, illegal substance. It is the most trafficked drug in the world. In the United States alone, hospital emergency rooms report cocaine use as the most frequently cited drug involved in medical emergencies and overdoses. Signs of Cocaine Withdrawal: Irritability Anxiety Lethargy and exhaustion Increased appetite Poor concentration Depression Entering Cocaine
The world is a curious mixture of wonderful and weird. The precise biological and environmental factors that breathe life into us every day are as exact as they are seemingly random. We have so much for which to be thankful that our bounty can’t be contained to one day of the year (Thanksgiving). Rather, let’s
