Ohio is one of the most affected states by the opioid epidemic, with some of the top numbers of opioid-related deaths in the nation. Here is what you should know about the state of opioid addiction in Ohio and where to seek treatment if you or a loved one have an addiction. Georgetown Behavioral Hospital...Read More
When you’re ready to quit using opiates, the idea of opiate detox can feel daunting. This is often because of fear of withdrawals which will occur if your body is accustomed to opioid use, and they are stopped suddenly. However, it is important to remember that withdrawals are temporary, and recovery can last forever. Knowing...Read More
According to numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the estimated 47,000 deaths from opioids in 2018, roughly two-thirds involved synthetic opioids, most frequently fentanyl. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid estimated to be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. As a result, it carries an extremely high...Read More
If you are or know someone who struggles with addiction, then you know that substance abuse has far-reaching effects. And this is never more apparent than in cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), where an infant is born addicted to opioids it was exposed to in the womb. But a new treatment plan being enacted...Read More
With more and more reports of the gray death drug appearing throughout the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is urging the public to learn as much about this deadly substance as possible before additional lives are lost. With that in mind, here are five important facts you need to know about the gray...Read More
It’s no secret that Ohio has been deeply affected by the opioid epidemic. And in many cases, opioid overdoses proved fatal. But in recent years, it seemed that the problem was improving. For example, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that the 2017 rate of 4,293 opioid overdose deaths fell to 3,237 deaths in...Read More
