Understanding the Disease Model of Addiction It is hard for some to accept that addiction may be a disease. After all, there is no virus that will give you insatiable cravings for alcohol, and no bacteria will force you to snort heroine. Why is it, then, that most medical associations recognize addiction as a disease…
MDMA may be one of the most popular drugs in the party scene, but it is not without its dangers. The mood-altering synthetic drug is also called Ecstasy, Molly, or just “E” and has now extended past the rave scene to affect a wide range of individuals. The stimulating effects of Molly last up to…
“The purpose of quotas are to provide for the adequate and uninterrupted supply for legitimate medical need of the type of Schedule I and II controlled substances that have the potential for abuse, while limiting the amount available to prevent diversion.” ~Drug Enforcement Agency Public Affairs On October 4, 2016, the United States Drug Enforcement…
“It’s going to require a huge team of people and a pharmaceutical company to study the protein and develop the drugs, but I think this is the first major stepping stone to making that (improved anti-smoking treatment) happen.” ~Dr. Ryan Hibbs, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Biophysics at the O’Donnell Brain Institute University of Texas…
“Unwanted, expired, or unused prescription medications are often an unintended catalyst for addiction.” ~Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator of the DEA Remember the date and time – October 22, 2016 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM – National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The abuse of prescription medications such as opioids (painkillers), benzodiazepines (tranquilizers), and ADHD drugs (stimulants)…
Every 14 minutes, somebody somewhere dies of a drug overdose. For the past 16 years, every August 31 has been recognized as a day to publicly honor and remember any loved ones who were stolen by the devastating disease of addiction—International Overdose Awareness Day. Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and other cities worldwide will…
“Bringing governors together around core strategies to end the opioid epidemic adds momentum behind state efforts and sends a clear signal to opioid prescribers and others whose leadership is critical to saving lives.” ~Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, at the July 2016 Compact of Governors Over the past few years, every region of the country has…
According to the most recent report released by the National Institutes on Drug Abuse, there is an increase in usage of virtually every major substance of abuse in the Denver, Colorado, Metropolitan Area. Their findings were based upon: The National Survey for Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Availability Treatment admissions data Hospital discharges The three…
“I hate Colorado having to be the experiment… We should not try to get people to do more of what is not a healthy thing.” ~ Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, speaking against legal marijuana in the state State-wide, Colorado has a serious problem with drug abuse and alcoholism that the legalization of recreational marijuana did…
“People with the most success in staying sober tend to get involved in a range of pleasurable activities and do them frequently…Just like the rewarding feelings that follow the use of drugs or alcohol in the early stages lead to forming a damaging habit, rewarding healthy behaviors can establish positive habits.” ~Dr. Suzette Glasner-Edwards, Ph.D.,…