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I am the parent of a 23 year old who is in early recovery (she has about 3 months clean). With Thanksgiving approaching, my husband and I are looking forward to our daughter coming home for the holiday – she... Learn MoreOpinion: Is Krokodil a real threat or just media hype?
Like with any other hard-to-believe story, the case of the drug Krokodil is being sensationalized in the news. The drug is very real and now that there have been at least a handful of cases, we are seeing more and... Learn MoreDrug Treatment in Cape May County
If you have ever had the thought: maybe I need to “cut back on my use” – whether it’s drinking, drugging, or both, and you have considered getting help – this is a good indication that you probably should get... Learn MoreAsk Alkie
I came down for treatment but I have to get back to my hometown because my daughter needs me. I’m gonna do detox and then inpatient. My question is when’s the soonest I can go back? -Phil I’ve heard... Learn MoreIn the News: FDA Backs Tighter Control on Hydrocodone
The Food and Drug Administration is recommending new restrictions on prescription medicines containing hydrocodone, the highly addictive painkiller that has grown into the most widely prescribed drug in the US. In a major policy shift, the agency said in an... Learn MoreBullying, Substance Abuse, and Suicide
America was shocked last Tuesday when Florida Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of two girls, 12 and 14, charged with aggravated stalking of 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick of Lakeland, FL. Rebecca committed suicide, or what we in the freedom-from-bullying movement... Learn MoreWhat are the cost benefits of addiction treatment?
Addiction is a prevalent yet treatable chronic medical condition. Often times, addiction is accompanied by other chronic diseases. If left untreated, the addicted person’s medical care becomes more costly due to what is called secondary health conditions. However, when treated,... Learn MoreQuestion: How long does it take to get “addicted?”
This is a difficult question to answer because it depends on what is meant by “addicted.” If we’re talking about physical dependence, meaning that once you have been using a drug for some time and then try to stop, you... Learn MoreOpinion: How can we prevent prescription drug abuse while still adequately treating pain?
Prescriptions for painkillers in the United States have nearly tripled in the past two decades and fatal overdoses have reached epidemic levels, exceeding those from heroin and cocaine combined, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prescription... Learn MoreIndependence Blue Cross Drug Rehab
An alcoholic or addict cannot kick their habit successfully without the help of Independence Blue Cross drug rehab. Independence Blue Cross sees the importance of covering treatment for substance abuse, drug dependence, and addiction because people’s lives improve dramatically following... Learn MoreFlesh Eating Cocaine Found in NY and LA
Flesh eating cocaine, which is cocaine cut with the veterinary drug levamisole, has appeared in cases of people reporting to hospitals in New York and Los Angeles. Levamisole Levamisole was originally used as an anthelminthic, a specific drug that stuns... Learn MoreKaiser Foundation Drug Rehab
What is The Kaiser Foundation The Kaiser Foundation is a non-profit foundation that is focused on the major health care issues facing the United States as well as the United States’ role in global healthy policy. The Kaiser foundation develops... Learn More
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