From CNN. Click here to view the entire article/report. By Nadia Kounang As the opioid overdose epidemic continues to surge, public health officials and first responders have turned to naloxone, the drug that reverses overdose, to help combat the rising tide. New research from Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston shows its effectiveness. A review […]
America’s Drug Overdose Death Rate Keeps Getting Worse: CDC
From the Huffington Post. Click here to read the article in its entirety. by Sarah Ruiz-Grossman The opioid crisis is killing more and more Americans each year. More Americans are dying from drug overdoses than ever, a dire consequence of the country’s opioid crisis. Deaths from drug overdoses rose dramatically in the last quarter of […]
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Well-Being Guide for Addiction Professionals
Work and Well-Being: A Guide for Addiction Professionals This booklet identifies common workplace stressors for addiction professionals and offers evidence-based, practical strategies and resources to promote healthy lifestyles and productive professional lives. It is intended to assist agencies to create supportive work environments as well as provide guidance to employees on enhancing their own well-being. […]
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World Mental Health Day 2017: Illness in the Workplace Is More Common Than You Might Think
From Fortune. Click here to see the original article. By Natasha Back Today is World Mental Health Day, which aims to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts to support mental health. This year’s theme is mental health in the workplace, looking at how our workplace experience can be improved to promote mental […]
14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of prescription opioid misuse and use disorders
From NIH NIDA. To see the original article, click here. Science Spotlight New research suggests that marijuana users may be more likely than nonusers to misuse prescription opioids and develop prescription opioid use disorder. The study was conducted by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, […]
Mandatory Guidelines for Urine Testing Updated to Include Four Semi-Synthetic Opioids
From SAMHSA. To read the original press release, click here. Friday, September 29, 2017 New federal mandatory guidelines for workplace drug testing will become effective on October 1, 2017, and will include the authority to test for four semi-synthetic opioids: oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. These are prescription opioid pain medications that have commonly known […]