Posts Tagged ‘opioid addiction recovery’

By Griffen Sparks On May 3rd, 2018

U.S. Surgeon General describes the widespread impact of the opioid epidemic

There is no question that the opioid epidemic affecting America is taking a huge toll on the nation’s health and lives, but U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams says it is also having a pronounced effect on the economy. “The facts are that seven out of 10 of our young people between the ages of 18…

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By Griffen Sparks On July 13th, 2016

What To Do If Someone You Love Is Abusing Opioids

Opioid abuse and addiction has been on the rise in recent years and people of all ages and walks of life are being affected. Deaths from overdoses related to opioids have more than quadrupled since 1999 and the majority of these overdoses are tied to prescription painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone – not from heroin…

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