Why the Opioid Epidemic Is a Mental Health Crisis, Not…
“Drug crimes,” as they relate specifically to our nation’s opioid epidemic, appear to be flooding the news as of late.…
“Drug crimes,” as they relate specifically to our nation’s opioid epidemic, appear to be flooding the news as of late.…
March is Women’s History Month, a month when women are especially celebrated for their strength, vigor and resilience. Coverage of…
With a brassy laugh and penchant for bringing her granddaughter to appointments, Ms. L had been a memorable patient for…
Over 7.9 million people in the U.S. have a dual diagnosis according to a 2014 study by the National Alliance…
We see it in the news every day: the death toll due to opioid overdose continues to climb. The national…
There is good news and bad news in poll findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Washington Post’s investigation into…
One in five Americans will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, and more than 20 million Americans ages 12…
“They just wanted to stop hurting.” — Jennifer Tafoya, whose 19-year-old stepdaughter, Dominique, died from an opioid overdose They ranged…
Addiction is a brain disorder. That finding is still relatively new within the scientific community, having only really emerged during…
“It’s not how you fall, it’s how you get back up.” That’s the mantra of David Yarborough, a full-time peer…
Sales of prescription opioids in the U.S. nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, with more than half prescribed to adults…
Did you know that the word “addict” cannot be found in the most recent edition of the standard AP Stylebook?…