In late April, the Drug Enforcement Administration hosted the 2019 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day throughout the country, accepting old and unused prescription pills at police departments and various other collection sites. This annual event is meant to help fight substance use disorders. A 2017 national survey concluded that six million Americans are abusing (Read More…)
One of the hardest challenges for people struggling with addiction is fighting it alone, without the support of family and friends. Many people hide their addiction from their family and loved ones, and that can often mean that the addiction goes untreated. It is important that treatment is sought as early as possible. It is (Read More…)
Scientific American recently reported that there are currently not enough people with addiction disorders who are volunteering for clinical research studies. Finding qualified participants struggling with addiction is critical to making these studies successful. Most people are unaware that these studies even exist, while others may hear about them but not feel that there will (Read More…)
Florida continues to struggle with a drug epidemic, experiencing some of the highest overdose rates in the nation. Policy makers have been considering many different ways to handle this, including the reintroduction of a special drug task force. Lawmakers are now proposing a new bill to reinforce the work that local offices and facilities are (Read More…)
