Lots of drugs change how we act and what we say. They change how our brains work and affect how we feel. They make us do things we’d never want to do while sober. They can bring out the worst in us and leave us feeling ashamed or alone. Hydrocodone is no exception. This drug […]
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It’s arguably the worst drug crisis in American history. On average,115 Americans are dying from opioid overdosesevery day. In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies assured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and the number of prescription opioids sold to hospitals, doctors’ offices and pharmaciespractically quadrupledbetween 1999 and […]
By Tamarra Kemsley From Memphis to Bristol, Tennessee’s opioid crisis is increasingly fueled by fentanyl, a drug 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.1 This is according to multiple reports2 put out by the state’s department of health that warned against the misuse of the drug typically used to ease the suffering of patients with advanced cancer […]
By Dane O’Leary Here’s a riddle for you: What is killing more Americans each year than either car accidents or firearms? The answer is opioids. Although opioid addiction is a prominent talking point in all corners of the country, there are still many people who have a number of questions and misconceptions about this deadly […]
By Stephanie Thomas Nashville Mayor Megan Barry lost her only son, Max, to an opioid overdose on July 29. As she mourned Max’s death, the people of Tennessee’s capitol wept with her. And when Barry returned to work, she sought to mobilize the country in her fight to help those struggling with addiction. The opioid […]
Addiction has always been a disease. Opium and opium-derived drugs have always caused problems for users. Although drugs and substance abuse have been around for years, opioid addiction has only recently become the crisis it is now. According to The Guardian, every day, an average of 130 people die as a result of overdose. At […]
When we enter into recovery, we commit to total abstinence from all mood and mind altering substances. We learn that regardless of our drug or drink of choice, we will never be able to safely use chemical substances in any form. Most of the time, this ‘golden rule’ is relatively straightforward – we can easily […]
Medical professionals have recognized the disease of addiction for decades, but it’s been a longer road to acceptance for law enforcement and society. The stigma associated with addiction keeps people from getting the help they need and undermines the effectiveness of treatment and recovery. People living in recovery shouldn’t feel powerless against feelings of shame; […]
Narcan is now being offered over the counter, a move some say will save lives while others see it as a dangerous substitute for emergency care. As an Ohio nonprofit begins selling a popular overdose prevention medication over the counter, are we moving in the wrong direction in fighting addiction? A nonprofit organization in Ohio’s […]