Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jail
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioid misuse greatly impacts the criminal justice system. A person’s odds of incarceration rise sharply when they begin to use opioids, from an average of 16% to as much as 77%. Between 24% and 36% of people with heroin use disorder enter American correctional facilities every […]
Benefits of Telehealth in Addiction Treatment
Contributor: Kate Webby, Treatment Center Director at Health Care Resource Centers Addiction recovery is a long-term process that requires outside support and resources. As the nation continues to struggle with the addiction crisis, the telehealth platform has provided a beneficial tool to enhance care management and coordination. Telehealth has the potential to increase patients’ access […]
The Psychological Addiction Cycle
Addiction is a complex disease with both physical and psychological characteristics. The physical symptoms of withdrawal make it difficult to quit, but that’s not the whole picture. There are also psychological components that encourage a person with an opioid use disorder to continue using, leading them into a powerful psychological addiction cycle with eight distinct stages. […]
Determining Benchmarks for Addiction Recovery
Addiction recovery is a lifelong journey with many milestones along the way. Determining benchmarks or goals as you come out of opioid addiction is an essential part of recovery. While each person’s situation is unique, these goals will help you keep a positive outlook and encourage you to keep moving forward in your recovery. Here […]
Millennials and Opioid Addiction
Since the late 1990s, alcohol and drug-related deaths, as well as suicide, have steadily been on the rise for people from all age groups and every community. Data published by the non-profit Trust for America’s Health suggests that the impact on those in their 20s and 30s is particularly pronounced. These young adults born between the years 1981 and […]
Pharmaceutical Lawsuits and the Opioid Crisis
It’s no surprise that opioid use and addiction is out of control in this country. Just pick up any newspaper, magazine of current events, or turn on the news. Almost daily you’ll read or hear about a frightening new statistic showing the rise of opioid use in America. Perhaps more frightening is the number of […]
Does Medicare Cover Treatments for Opioid Addiction?
In October 2019, Congress passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. In addition to expanding resources for patients with opioid addiction, the act enabled Medicare Part B coverage for opioid addiction treatment. With the signing of this act, providers like Health Care Resource Centers (HCRC) and its affiliates can accept Medicare insurance. How Does […]
Sticking to Sobriety After Opioid Addiction
After you finish opioid addiction treatment, it takes an ongoing effort to stay on the path to recovery. With the right strategies and support, you can improve your chances of success and know what to do if a relapse happens. Consider these approaches to staying sober after an opioid addiction. Develop a Relapse Prevention Plan […]
Tips to Reverse an Opioid Overdose
Opioid misuse can result in potentially lethal overdoses that need immediate attention. During an opioid overdose, breathing slows down or stops, requiring fast treatment. Fortunately, if you witness this occurrence, you can take quick steps to reverse it. These opioid overdose tips provide instructions for action if someone you know overdoses on these drugs. How […]
What is Oxycodone Addiction?
Oxycodone is one of the most prescribed opioid painkillers in America, and also the most commonly misused. Most people have received a script for this potent pain reliever at least once in their lives from a doctor or dental professional to treat acute pain. Still, some people began taking it as a form of pain […]
