By David Heitz When a high school athlete ends up in the emergency room with a broken bone, often that event becomes their introduction to opioids. The next thing you know, they are that “regular kid who turned to heroin.” Fortunately, help is available for everyone. And guess what? Elderly people who end up in […]
With more and more people losing their lives to opioid addiction each year, finding a solution to the worst drug crisis in American history continues to be a priority. Ever since the release of OxyContin in the mid-90s, opioids have risen to become one of the leading causes of preventable death with some sources claiming […]
What’s the root cause of our nation’s burgeoning opioid epidemic? A lot of it could be traced back to the prescribing habits of doctors. That’s according to research presented in May at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine annual meeting in Orlando. Take, for example, sprained ankles. In a news release from Perelman School of […]
It is no surprise that opioid use continues to rise in the United States. As a result, much effort in the mental health field is going toward providing helpful and educational resources on this problem. It’s important to learn the history of opioid use, including how it began and why it has become such a […]
Every day, breaking news seems to bring new threats. Many people comment that our world is moving quickly and that violence and extremism are ever-present dangers. Visible images from television and the Internet often leave people anxious and concerned. Will terrorism ever end? Will we be able to experience a sense of safety—and for that […]
