What Are the 5 Stages of Mental Health Recovery?

July 5, 2024

Recovery from mental health disorders takes time, similar to people recovering from substance use disorders. Once a person admits they need professional help, they often ask, “What are the 5 stages of mental health recovery?” Each stage …

What Foods are Good for Drug Detox?

August 19, 2022

Detoxing from alcohol or drugs can be challenging as your body starts healing from all the damage caused by substance misuse. Therefore, it is essential to eat the right foods good for drug detox that are rich in vitamins and nutrients your …

How COVID-19 is Affecting the Opioid Epidemic

May 15, 2020

When the novel coronavirus reached the U.S., the economy and many facets of American’s lives came to a seeming halt. As the economy shut down and widespread closures swept the nation, one existing epidemic responsible for killing thousand …

Kratom Abuse in Ohio: What’s The Big Deal?

May 1, 2020

Across Ohio, Kratom is growing in both popularity and controversy. Although there are currently no FDA-approved uses for the herb and it is a controlled substance in 16 counties, many people rave about the benefits of taking it for pain rel …

Opioid Addiction Treatment in Ohio

February 7, 2020

The opioid epidemic continues to affect people in every state of the United States. However, Ohio holds the second-highest rate of opioid abuse when compared to other states. According to research conducted in 2017, Ohio had a rate of 39.2 …

Gabapentin Abuse is on the Rise: Ohio Officials Consider Making Changes

January 17, 2020

Gabapentin, an opioid alternative, is being abused at an alarming rate across Ohio. As a result, state officials are considering reclassifying this drug as a controlled substance. Gabapentin (Neurontin) is typically prescribed to treat seiz …

Ohio Front and Center for Surging Overdoses from Fentanyl-laced Cocaine

December 20, 2019

Federal and Ohio state officials are making progress in the fight against opioid overdoses, but it seems that every time some good is done, something new comes along to undo it. This is the case all over Ohio where fentanyl-laced cocaine ha …

Ohio Opens Heartland High: First School for Students with Addiction

August 16, 2019

Not many states have seen the consequences of the opioid crisis like Ohio. The Buckeye State has more overdose deaths per capita than any other state but West Virginia, and law enforcement and public health officials are doing all they can …

Ohio Jails Using Medication for Addicted Inmates

July 12, 2019

Hamilton County and its jail sit it in the Ohio River Valley, one of the hardest-hit parts of the country by the ongoing opioid crisis. The jail is packed with prisoners in for opioid-related crimes and while they’re forced to leave their …

Ohio’s Female Prison Population Soars from Drug Arrests

June 14, 2019

The ongoing opioid crisis in Ohio has left its mark in hospital rooms, treatment centers, and is now stretching Ohio’s prison population to bursting levels. New numbers from the Buckeye State show a surge in female drug arrests which is p …

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