11-12-2020 Massachusetts Battling Opioid Addiction in 2020 While the opioid crisis is a national epidemic, Massachusetts has been hit especially hard. The scale of this crisis can…
11-12-2020 Methadone, Addiction and Diabetes Since 1980, the prevalence of diabetes in the worldwide adult population has increased from 4.7% to 8.5%. Sufferers of painful diabetic neuropathy,…
11-12-2020 Using Opioids Safely After Medical Procedures If you’ve suffered a severe injury or had major surgical intervention, chances are you were prescribed opioids for pain management. …
10-23-2020 How to Tell Kids That a Family Member Is Getting Treated for Addiction How do you tell children that one or both of their parents struggle with addiction? While talking to kids about…
10-20-2020 Risks of Counterfeit Opioids The Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, and other U.S. law enforcement agencies face a growing challenge in preventing street opioids, or…
10-05-2020 3 Common Fears in Opioid Addiction Recovery and How to Overcome Them Recovery is a brave choice. Yet many people encounter a powerful emotion that can sabotage their sobriety — fear. There’s nothing…
09-28-2020 Healthy Habits for Opioid Addiction Recovery Recovery from addiction is a holistic journey. As your mind and body break away from opioid addiction, why not commit…
09-21-2020 Methadone’s Impact on Weight and Your Metabolism Opioid addiction and recovery can cause changes to your body and mind. Some patients who take methadone in medication-assisted treatment,…
09-16-2020 How Opioid Addiction Impacts the Economy Most people are aware of opioid addiction’s impact on a personal level. However, the cost of opioid addiction goes beyond…