PBS / NOVA Watch this PBS Special to understand the science of addiction. Hear firsthand from individuals struggling with addiction and follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they investigate why addiction is not a moral failing, but a chronic, treatable medical condition. https://www.pbs.org/video/addiction-afsxne/
The Blade // By Brian Dugger Can chiropractic therapy help stem opioid tide? For Tyler Vargo of Rossford, the downward spiral started with bunion surgery when he was 15. Vicodin was prescribed for his pain. He abused it. First it was 5 milligrams, then 20, then 30 milligrams. Eventually it was 10 30s a day.…
Shatterproof // By Jess Keefe If you have someone in your life who is dealing with a relapse, don’t panic. There’s no need to cut that person off with “tough love,” or to max out your credit card shipping them off to a destination rehab. We talked to medical experts, plus people with lived experience…
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Dayton Daily News // By Katie Wedell Greg Shaffer of Washington Courthouse said his road to addiction began in his early 20s when he enrolled in culinary school and began working in restaurants. He’d been married, become a father and gotten divorced by the age of 22, so he was ready to party when he…
Addiction Policy Forum Click on the link below to watch Addiction Policy Forum’s “The ADDICTION Series”, two-to-three minute educational episodes to expand understanding about addiction and replace the myths and misinformation surrounding substance use disorders (SUDs). https://www.addictionpolicy.org/addiction-series-main
STAT News // By SARAH E. WAKEMAN and MAIA SZALAVITZ // May 18, 2017 A patient came to see me after his most recent near-fatal opioid overdose. Once again, he had stopped his prescribed medication, even though we had agreed together that the safest course of action was to continue. Once again, he had relapsed —…