It’s no secret that addiction is a public health concern in the state of California. Recent reports show that 2.7 million Californians meet the criteria for a substance use disorder, which is the clinical term for addiction. California residents in the age range of 18 to 25 years are the most likely to struggle with […]
by Sam Dekin
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Purdue Pharma Looks at Pivoting to Addiction Medications Hundreds of thousands dead. Countless other lives derailed by an addiction that refused to break. This is the story of the opioid epidemic in America—and too many of us are personally familiar with the pain it brings when it strikes. For those affected, things may never be […]
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Celebrities have long used their platforms to make the world a better place—advocating for healthy diets, literacy, animal welfare, and much more. One particularly powerful cause many celebrities are putting their star power behind is drug use prevention and addiction treatment. It’s no secret that countless celebrities have battled substance abuse, and now they’re taking […]
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Substance use can rob you of your family, your friends, and ultimately, your life. Drugs are being prescribed, abused, and misunderstood at alarmingly high rates, and the looming possibility of an overdose shrouds every fix. While we can’t reasonably expect to cure the disease of addiction overnight, we can work together to take bold strides […]
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Life is like a novel that we are constantly writing with every twist and turn of our experiences. Every day is a separate chapter and each year a new volume, and they all add up to a literary journey from naivety to enlightenment. Substance use can play the role of the villain in your personal […]
by Sam Dekin
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Adolescence is a time for discovery. Teens explore their minds, their hearts, and their souls in the search for an identity, a search that should last a lifetime. It’s a time to ask questions and investigate truths, which is why it is so important to provide adolescents with the knowledge they need to make informed […]
by Sam Dekin
Read More: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, opioid addiction kills thousands of people every year. In 2014 there were 18,893 overdose deaths related to prescription painkillers. But it’s terrifying how easy it is to find opioid meds in the home. For example, the CDC calculates than in 2012 alone, doctors wrote over 250 million […]
by Sam Dekin
Read More: National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (October 27)
Drug overdose deaths have risen across the United States in recent years. In 2018, more people between the ages of 18 – 25 are dying from drug overdoses, but drug abuse rates amongst young teens are down. While the U.S. has done an excellent job of decreasing teen rates of drug addiction and abuse, young […]
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These days, you’d be hard-pressed to turn on the TV, check social media feeds, or open a news app without facing the darkness that is America’s opioid epidemic. The numbers are staggering. The stories are heartbreaking. Grandparents in Tennessee raise their two grandchildren after losing their 28-year-old daughter to a heart infection caused by a […]
by Sam Dekin
Read More: International Overdose Awareness Day
Drugs have the power to ruin lives, to destroy families, and to decimate international relations. From the micro to the macro, the global substance trade is a toxic circulation that sweeps unsuspecting participants into its web every day. In an effort to shed light on the darkness of this international cancer, the United Nations has […]
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