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Save a Life with Narcan: The Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug
Anti-overdose medications, like Narcan, can give someone a second chance. Naloxone saved more than 26,500 lives between 1996 and 2014.
News: Overdose Deaths Declined in 9 States in 2017
The latest overdose deaths numbers have been released. As one can imagine, the numbers across the nation increased. However, nine states saw a decrease.
Gender Dysphoria and Substance Abuse
By itself, gender dysphoria may not be a trigger for substance abuse, but stress-related diagnoses can be a trigger that leads to addiction.
Is Gambling Addiction Real?
Gambling addiction is a controversial topic among addiction experts. However, it is clear that excessive gambling is a major problem.
The Synthetic Marijuana Outbreak: Legal and Lethal
A new synthetic marijuana outbreak has taken to the streets. It isn't illegal, and it won’t show up on a drug test, but there is a huge downside.
Telemedicine and Addiction Treatment
Telemedicine Offers a New Way to Access Treatment Help for substance abu...
How Employers Can Address Mental Health and Substance Use in the Workplace
Mental health and substance use in the workplace are closely correlated problems. Luckily, employers can take many preventative measures.
Checking For Fentanyl
In American's opioid epidemic, even a small amount of fentanyl can cause a deadly overdose, which is why checking for fentanyl is so critical.
What Are Designer Drugs?
Meant as a loophole in drug laws, designer drugs are synthetic versions of illegal drugs with slight chemical alterations. Many news stories about dangerous drugs have been about designer drugs.
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