opioid crisis

International Overdose Awareness Day 2018: Remember and Act

Today, August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Each year this international observance is to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death, while also bringing people together to talk about opportunities for treatment and prevention.... Learn More

Opioid Crisis Continues to Get Worse: Overdoses Increase Nationwide

Author: Justin Mckibben These days it is pretty much impossible to In case you missed it, the latest news concerning opioid overdoses in America is not good. Just this week a report was released by the Center for Disease Control... Learn More

Doctor Shopping is Still an Element of the Opioid Crisis Author: Justin Mckibben When discussing the very real devastation of the opioid crisis some people are still skeptical as to how big of a part prescription opioids play in the problem. While all patients should have access to comprehensive care... Learn More

Overprescribing Opioids: Four Doctors Prescribe 6 Million Pills in 1 Year Author: Justin Mckibben Despite the fact that over 91 people die every day from an overdose due to prescription drugs, some people still struggle to realize that prescription drug abuse is the driving force behind the current opioid epidemic. According... Learn More

Ex-DEA Agent Blames Congress and Big Pharma for Opioid Crisis

Author: Justin Mckibben Ever since the true nature of the opioid epidemic in America began to come to light, and people started to see the gravity of its impact in communities across the country, there have been plenty of efforts... Learn More

Did Satisfaction Surveys Make Opioid Crisis Worse? Author: Shernide Delva The opioid crisis is pinpointed to a variety of sources, yet those blamed the most are doctors. Doctors are criticized for their generous prescribing of prescription painkillers that led to patients developing an addiction to the... Learn More

Why Macklemore “Drug Dealer” Music Video Hits Hard on Opioid Crisis Author: Justin Mckibben Early yesterday afternoon I caught a shared video link on my Facebook feed to the new Macklemore video. It was the first I had heard of it, and the person sharing it seemed pretty impressed. The title... Learn More

International Overdose Awareness Day 2018: Remember and Act

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