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This past March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction in response to the current nationwide Opioid Crisis. During a meeting with stakeholders, Trump deemed the commission to be in line with his promise to “take action to keep drugs from pouring in our country and to … Continued
As of Tuesday, July 18th, Delray is the first city in Florida to sue Big Pharma for intensifying the prescription opioid epidemic. Big Suit for Big Pharma In the year 2016, Delray recorded 690 drug overdoses, an enormous 250% increase since 2015. Already this year the city has documented 414 overdoses- 37 of which … Continued
Much has already been said about the opioid epidemic that the United States faces. Numerous articles have been written about the 33,000 people that died from opioid-related overdoses in 2015, which was the first time in history that more people died from opioids than from gun-violence. Much debate has occurred over better access to treatment, … Continued
Living with someone in sobriety can be an amazing experience, especially if you spent years living with them in active addiction. You no longer have to worry about what state you will find them in when you come home, and you will no longer have to hide your money for fear that it may go … Continued
For years it has been known that drinking or using drugs to addictive levels can stunt the emotional development of individuals, causing them to have the emotional maturity of a person years younger than them. For instance, if a person began abusing substances when they were 13 years old but they are now in their … Continued
Making the decision to finally go to rehab can be one of the most important and most difficult decisions that a person makes. On the one hand, they know that this decision can halt the progression of their addiction and that if they follow the well-worn path of recovery that is being offered to them, … Continued