opioid addiction

24 03, 2021

Most Commonly Abused Opioids in the US

By |2023-08-22T07:17:34+00:0024/03/2021|Drug Addiction Treatment, Dual diagnosis, Opioid Abuse, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on Most Commonly Abused Opioids in the US

Opioid addiction is a serious public health crisis impacting many areas of the country. Men and women don’t start out hoping to develop an addiction. Yet, circumstances such as over-prescription and chronic pain have led to opioid abuse and addiction, and it can impact people [...]

12 11, 2020

Signs of Heroin Abuse

By |2023-08-22T07:18:03+00:0012/11/2020|Addiction, Drug Addiction Treatment, Dual diagnosis, Substance Abuse Treatment|0 Comments

The heroin epidemic continues to damage too many lives. Thousands die each year from a heroin overdose in the United States, and countless others end up in emergency rooms with withdrawal symptoms or worse. Heroin abuse remains a central problem for our country. There are [...]

14 06, 2019

Atlanta Legalizes Needle Exchange Program

By |2023-08-22T07:18:45+00:0014/06/2019|Addiction, Substance Abuse Treatment|Comments Off on Atlanta Legalizes Needle Exchange Program

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Georgia's Newest Effort in the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text]At least 320 needle exchanges currently exist across the U.S. and are legal in 28 states and Washington, D.C., according to HIV and AIDS research organization AmfAR. Georgia’s Governor, Brian Kemp, recently signed a [...]

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