Dialogue newsletter November 2017
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Survey: nearly half of Americans have a family member or close friend who’s been addicted to drugs
From Vox. Click here for the original article. by German Lopez It’s a statistic that shows America’s drug addiction crisis is truly an epidemic. This is America on a drug addiction epidemic: Nearly half of US adults have a close friend or family member who’s been addicted to drugs. That comes from a Pew survey […]
Is There A Way To Keep Using Opioid Painkillers And Reduce Risk?
By NPR. Click here to view the entire article or to hear it online. by Allison Aubrey Jon McHann, 56, got started on prescription opioids the way a lot of adults in the U.S. did: he was in pain following an accident. In his case, it was a fall. “I hit my tailbone just right, […]
Naloxone Reverses 93% of Overdoses, but Many Recipients Don’t Survive a Year
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 […]
#GASO 2017
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 […]