National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week falls from January 22-27, 2019 – an event begun in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to shatter the myths about drug and alcohol use. It was originally designed to boost educational events in communities to teach teens what science has discovered about drug
2019 is almost upon us and, as we often do, we look forward to the fresh start that the New Year symbolizes – after all, New Year, new you! So what can you do to stay on track this New Year? Here are some great ways to make 2019 one of your best years ever.
The day after Christmas – December 26th – is recognized as National Thank You Note Day. The timing couldn’t be better; you’ve opened all your Christmas presents and it’s a good time to write out some personalized “thank you’s” because emails are still held up as chintzy. But don’t just look at it as a
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
