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01/24/2017 / By JD Heyes

Opioid epidemic: Report finds huge spike in babies born dependent on heroin and opioids

Most people want children to be born happy and healthy, but because of the worsening heroin and opioid epidemic, more of them are being born with a horrible addiction, even as they breath their first breaths as they enter the world. When they are born, their cries are not normal. They are high-pitched and genuine […]

12/14/2016 / By JD Heyes

Student athletes becoming drug addicts after doctors prescribe opioids for their injuries

Playing sports at any age can lead to injuries, and that is especially true of football, basketball and even baseball. When adult athletes get injured, they are often prescribed opioid pain killers to get them by – often with devastating effects. But what about when student athletes suffer injuries? It turns out that many of […]

10/04/2016 / By resistnews

The devastating effect of opioids on our society

The United States is at a critical point in the opioid epidemic: With appropriate action, we could significantly curb the scope of opioid abuse in this country. Unfortunately, political and institutional inertia has prevented us from putting in place the policies needed to effectively combat this epidemic. As a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor, I have […]

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