When Do You Need a Medical Detox?
Medical detoxification, or detox, is the process of removing all traces of a drug and its toxins from your body. It takes place under the supervision of licensed medical professionals who ensure the process is safe and as comfortable as possible. It is often the first...
Could Relaxing Buprenorphine Regulations Save Lives?
In April 2021, the Biden administration announced that it would relax regulations surrounding the prescription of buprenorphine, the most effective medicine for opioid addiction. Currently, doctors and nurses need to take part in separate training and apply for a...
Stories From the Frontline: How Narcan is Helping Save Thousands of Addicted People’s Lives
Since the turn of the century, the nation has been plagued with a catastrophic fourfold increase in the number of opioid overdose deaths. First came a wave of individuals addicted to prescription narcotics in the wake of a sharp increase in them being prescribed in...
“Heroin Chic” – How the Media Can Encourage Drug Addiction
Historically, the fashion industry has taken a lot of blame for its deliberate romanticization of people’s physical appearance and lifestyle even though they appear to be suffering from debilitating substance use disorders. Stylists and photographers have filled...