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New Auto-Injection Device Could Save Opiate Addicts from Overdose
Despite the best efforts of lawmakers and outpatient detox facilities to curb the opiate epidemic, overdose rates remain on the rise in America. With 100 people dying from drug overdoses every day in the United States, this is no small issue. Increasing access to outpatient detox, cracking down on the misuse of prescription painkillers and…
Could Virtual Reality Soon Be Used for PTSD Therapy?
A study published in the April 18, 2014 online edition of the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that virtual reality exposure therapy, or VRE, could treat PTSD symptoms in combat veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Researchers at Emory University recruited 156 veterans in need of PTSD therapy for the study. They found that VRE greatly…
10 Reasons to Stop Drinking
If you’ve been thinking about quitting drinking, there’s no greater time than the present. Our outpatient alcohol treatment Florida program can help you quit drinking while still allowing you to stay home, be there for your family and keep going to work. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of quitting drinking with…
Attempts to Crack Down on Prescription Opiate Abuse Backfire
The prescription drug epidemic that has gripped our nation in its iron fist for the past 15 years is finally beginning to stabilize. While many people credit government crackdown efforts with the slow decline in rates of prescription drug abuse, the fact is that many people who became addicted to prescription opiates are now turning…
Top 5 Reasons Kids and Young Adults Do Drugs
While you might think your teen understands the dangers of drug use and would never take the risk of abusing drugs, chances are good your child is now or will experiment with drugs. Teen seek novelty and thrills, and their immature brains aren’t capable of fully regulating their behavior. In fact, researchers now understand that…