Opioid Overdose Rising Among Veterans
Veterans are among the people that are most likely to suffer from a substance abuse disorder, including opioid addiction. Research indicates that veterans are not failing addiction treatment programs, but rather not getting the type and level of care they need. In other words, addiction treatment programs are failing our veterans. A Rise in Veteran […]
When Suicide is Classified as an Overdose
An overdose is designated sometimes as either accidental or intentional when someone overdoses on an addictive substance. However, is the distinction always clear? How do experts know the difference between suicide and overdose? They may look for context clues, such as a history of mental illness, comments from the person’s family members, or a suicide […]
How to Solve the Opioid Epidemic
Anyone who pays attention to current affairs to some extent knows that the world is currently facing an opioid epidemic. Compared to other countries, the U.S. has a substantial number of individuals using opioids. In 2017, over 130 Americans died daily from opioid-related overdoses, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time and 2.1 million […]
Connections Between Opioid Use Disorder and Depression
Doctors typically prescribe opioid medication for patients to relieve pain after surgery or from an injury. While these drugs are beneficial as pain relievers, when taken repeatedly, they can lead to severe health issues and emotional harm. Below we focus on the connections between Opioid Use Disorder and Depression. People who suffer from mental health […]
Fentanyl Related Deaths are on the Rise
Fentanyl-related deaths continue to climb in the U.S. Nearly half of the 42,249 people that died from an opioid overdose in 2016 had fentanyl traces in their system, according to a research letter published in JAMA. Reports show that synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have become the most prominent drug associated with overdose deaths in […]
