Narcan is a brand name for naloxone, a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. This life-saving drug can quickly block the effects of opioids in the brain....
Heroin, also known as diamorphine, is a powerful opiate. The drug comes from the opium poppy, papaver somniferum (which means sleep-inducing milk). It is usually sold as a white or...
How Does a Partial Hospitalization Program for Substance Abuse Work
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Individuals who struggle with substance use disorders will need some of addiction treatment at some point in their lives. Addiction makes the lives of the drug or alcohol dependent individual...
What is a Substance Use Disorder? The branch of US Department of Health & Human Services known as SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services) states that, “Mental health and...
The opioid epidemic that the country is facing has affected many aspects of our society. It impacts us in a variety of ways ranging from the criminal justice system, governmental...
Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a beautiful town located 10 miles north of Boston and is conveniently accessible by commuter rail. Despite its strong community and quality school system, Wakefield is plagued...
In 1973 a geologist by the name of Michael Siffre decided to try an experiment due to his fascination with what an astronaut may experience in the void of space....
