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Opioid Alternatives: Should Doctors Weigh Other Options? [caption id="attachment_19051" align="aligncenter" width="340"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Over the last decade, the increase in opiate painkiller abuse and heroin abuse has been... Learn More

South Florida’s Kratom Problem Author: Shernide Delva Kava bars have become almost as common as coffee shops in South Florida. Now, many are arguing for awareness of the substance’s addictive potential. A recent article explained how the active ingredient Kratom often found in kava... Learn More

Crazy News Stories of the Week [caption id="attachment_15004" align="aligncenter" width="251"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] I present: the next edition of our Crazy News Stories of the Week. Enjoy. #1. Drunk Driving…in the... Learn More

Prescription Pill Crackdown Within the NFL By Cheryl Steinberg A Washington Post survey published in April of last year, found that, of more than 500 retired NFL players, one in four said he team doctors pressured them to take medication they were uncomfortable with taking. Players... Learn More

Adderall Addiction Treatment in Hilton Head, SC Adderall is a medication created by a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Adderall is typically used to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Adderall is also a dangerous drug that is classified as a central nervous system stimulant.... Learn More

Could Medical Marijuana Reduce Drug Overdose Deaths? Study Says Yes By Cheryl Steinberg A new study reveals that access to medical marijuana appears to already have saved thousands of lives over the past few years by reducing accidental overdose deaths from prescription painkillers such as Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin. According... Learn More

Should I Sponsor Someone on Narcotics? Sponsorship is essential in 12 Step fellowships as part of contributing to the sober community, helping others, and maintaining personal sobriety. At least that is how my sponsor explained it to me. If your sponsor says different you should listen... Learn More

The George Brothers and the Rise of the Florida Pill Mill By August 25, 2011, the George twins, Chris and Jeff, had amassed $40 million in cash – and probably more (it’s believed that they were able to hide their total earnings – perhaps in Belize – before authorities finally took... Learn More

Dangerous New Drug: Moxduo In the news is a powerful new prescription painkiller that The Food and Drug Administration is trying to decide whether it should be approved. This new drug is called Moxduo and it’s not exactly new; it’s a combination of two... Learn More

6 Songs You Probably Didn’t Realize Were About Addiction [caption id="attachment_10889" align="aligncenter" width="424"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] The beauty of the arts, such as music-writing, is that the artist can discuss whatever it is that is affecting them or someone close to them. Oftentimes, musicians write songs that deal with tough issues,... Learn More

Palm Partners: Treating Chronic Pain Without Narcotics When we start our journey of recovery, a lot of us worry about the issues we have with chronic pain and dealing with it without painkillers or narcotics. There have been new studies and information surfacing that there is a... Learn More

In the News: Candy Man Doctor Pleads Guilty A Santa Barbara doctor that several patients referred to as the candy man because he so easily prescribed painkillers and other frequently mistreated narcotics, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal drug charges. Sixty five year old Julio Diaz pleaded guilty to... Learn More

Opioid Alternatives: Should Doctors Weigh Other Options?

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