Category Archives: Addiction Treatment

Friday, December 7th, 2018

First Responders Are in U.S. Classrooms, Helping the Silent Victims of Drug Abuse

The opioid crisis is causing far more damage beyond overdose deaths and increasing addiction rates. Drug addiction has had a profound effect on American families in every state. Every...
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Friday, November 30th, 2018

Why Addiction Recovery Housing Is a Community Problem, and So Is the Answer

What happens under one’s roof affects families and communities for generations. And so it goes with drug and alcohol addiction left untreated. This is the horrific truth for the...
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2018

Sober Living Home Success Rates

Do sober living homes provide value when it comes to substance abuse recovery? Of course, we will always reply, “Yes,” to this question, but can we quantify it? There...
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Friday, September 7th, 2018

The Concerning Reason an International Alcohol Study at Johns Hopkins University Was Called Off

A high-profile international alcohol study with a local connection has been grounded. Recently, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) cut off funding of a multimillion-dollar study of the effects...
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Sunday, August 19th, 2018

Increased Benzodiazepine Overdose Rates in the United States

Opioids are the drug at the root of the current overdoses and addiction crisis in the United States, and benzodiazepines are the drug at the heart of a silent...
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Friday, July 20th, 2018

How You Can Help in the National Fight Against Opioid Addiction

Most Americans are at least somewhat aware of the ongoing opioid crisis in America, but looking out your front door, it can be hard to spot the signs of...
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Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Understanding the Full Continuum of Addiction Treatment and Care

Substance abuse treatment professionals and researchers in the medical community agree that a continuum of care provides the best chances of recovery for a person struggling with addiction. While...
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Monday, June 11th, 2018

What Will Insurance Cover for Addiction Treatment?

Anyone struggling with an addiction is likely to have countless questions about detox, rehab – and how to pay for both. Thanks to the Federal Parity Law enacted in...
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

Opioid Epidemic 2018: Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health

The United States Department of Health & Human Services recently released a report titled “Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health.” Echo Recovery...
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