Akron, Ohio Street Dealers Fueling Drug Crisis In West Virginia
The opioid crisis has resulted in thousands of overdoses and deaths across all parts of the country but there’s no doubt that some states are hurting worse than others. Currently, West Virginia leads the nation in opioid deaths per capita followed closely behind by Ohio. Officials in West Virginia may
How Our Chronic Relapse Program Can Help You
There’s much more to drug and alcohol treatment than a one-size-fits-all approach. Everyone’s addiction is different and trying to help everyone with the same therapies and techniques won’t cut it. As the stigma behind addiction weakens, more money has gone into treatment programs which have led to more specialization. You
How Ohio has Already Spent Federal Opioid Money
The entire nation is facing a brutal opioid epidemic, but some states have been hit harder than others. West Virginia is currently the capital of opioid abuse in deaths per capita but Ohio is a close second. The Trump Administration is working directly with government departments and governors to help
When Should I have an Alcohol Intervention for a Loved One?
If you’ve watched enough TV you’ve probably come across the popular program Intervention. Interventions have been utilized for decades but have become more popular recently through a combination of pop culture, the proliferation of treatment options, and less stigma surrounding alcohol abuse. Unfortunately watching shows about interventions will not make
Ohio Rep Presents Comprehensive Package To Fight Opioid Crisis
Opioids including prescription pills and illicit substances like heroin have been ravaging the United States for multiple decades now, but the rates of deaths, overdose, and addiction have reached alarming levels over the past few years. No state is immune from the national opioid crisis but some states like Ohio
7 Signs of a Heroin Addiction
The United States is experiencing an opioid crisis and one of the most popular forms of opioids doesn’t come from a doctor but a dealer – heroin. When many users lose access to prescription opioids or prescription users want something more powerful they turn to heroin. It’s cheap, it’s powerful,
Who Would Benefit Best from Long-Term Rehab?
If you’ve decided you want to kick your alcoholism or drug addiction you will need a plan. The best plans start with an addiction treatment program. If you’ve been researching treatment for you or a loved one you can be overwhelmed by the options. There’s intensive outpatient, short-term inpatient, long-term
Veterans and Addiction
American soldiers serve tirelessly to protect and defend our country, but the mental, emotional, and physical toll can often carry a heavy burden when they return to civilian life. Most people are aware of the staggering rates of PTSD affecting our troops. Something much more unspoken is the prevalence of