In the past few decades, technological advances have completely transformed the way we live. Email streamlined our work patterns, text messaging kept loved ones a touch away, and social media reoriented our entire lives. Even hospitals and physicians’ offices have completely rebuilt their patient processing system to incorporate the latest technology. But did you know that emerging technologies ar…

In January, President Donald Trump signed a bill to provide fentanyl screening equipment and training to national customs agencies in an attempt to stem the flow of synthetic opioids across international borders. As the fentanyl crisis worsens, state leaders have made increasingly passionate pleas for Washington to divert more federal funding to opioid addiction relief. Stopping The Flow Of Opioid…

After going through treatment for alcohol or opioid abuse, walking back into your normal life sometimes feels impossible. For the growing number of Americans coming out of residential opioid addiction treatment, going back to work after an addiction can feel intimidating. Social stigmas and hostile workplace relationships add more stress to the already difficult process of building new habits and…

You’ve probably heard that opioid addictions are a huge problem, but did you know that they are also taking a toll on workplaces across the country? Opioid medications are powerful, addictive drugs that can seriously impair a person’s judgement at work and at home. When opioid doses creep higher, so do instances of workplace accidents, employee errors, and on-the-job injuries. Even when taken exac…

In a troubling announcement, the California Department of Public Health revealed that 234 Californians died of fentanyl overdoses in 2016. That number is up from 135 deaths in the previous year. Although that number of deaths is relatively small in a state that’s home to nearly 40 million residents, this dramatic upturn in fatalities has public health officials concerned about the future. As fenta…

Over the past few years, the amount of fentanyl overdose deaths has skyrocketed among almost every demographic. This rapid increase in fatalities, just one facet of the emerging opioid epidemic, has raised concern among public health officials and prominent politicians—not to mention the individuals and families who are directly affected. In this article, we’ll explain the details of this troublin…

As the opioid crisis rages across the country, taking thousands of lives and affecting countless families and communities, people are asking serious questions about how to cope with this deadly epidemic. Many of these people have never encountered addiction in their lives, but are struggling to help a friend or family member deal with its effects. Through the years, researchers have already wonder…

The newest victims of the worsening national opioid emergency according to some researchers, are young children and grandparents. This growing public health crisis has had a massive, long-term effect on the United States foster and family care systems—and much of the burden is now being passed on to some of our most vulnerable citizens. Read on to learn more about the opioid epidemics’ effect on f…

Have you ever heard someone say that alcoholism is a “male problem”? That women are more likely to be addicted to pharmaceuticals? Many misconceptions and stereotypes like these govern the way that we think about drug and alcohol addiction in both genders. While these statements often incorrectly portray the facts of the situation, there are still significant differences in the ways that men and w…

Elderly friends and family are normally the last people that you would expect to be struggling with a substance abuse problem, but experts are warning that senior citizens are at a higher risk than ever for drug and alcohol addiction. As far back as 1998, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration warned that drug and alcohol addiction was causing an “invisible epidemic” am…