Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Settle Opioid Lawsuit for $270M
Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers reached a settlement with Oklahoma totalling $270 million. The state claims the company caused thousands of Opioid deaths.
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Can You Become Addicted to Heroin on the First Try?
Opioids change the way the brain functions at a rapid rate and make it possible to become addicted to heroin on your first try.
Breaking the Shame Cycle in Recovery
I am convinced that we are as addicted to shame as we are to substances and compulsions. In this post, we look at how shame can become a shame cycle.
SPRAVATO, First New Depression Medication in 30 Years, Approved by FDA
In a historic 14-to-2 vote the FDA has approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals new medication, Spravato, for clinical depression.
Study on Flakka Reveals Use by 1% of Teens
A recent survey of high school students revealed that almost 1% of American teens knowingly used flakka, a dangerous synthetic psychostimulant.
Recovery In An Anxious Culture
The anxious culture in which we live can make recovery even more challenging. It is critical to develop tools to cope in order to prevent relapse.
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