We are aware that the opioid epidemic and prescription (Rx) drug misuse is still present in our nation, and …
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Teen use of prescription (Rx) drugs should be closely supervised by a physician or parent because sharing and/or misusing Rx drugs is morbidly dangerous. These opioids are potent and highly addictive, and this is especially true for teens with their …
Everyday, we receive constant updates and news breakings about COVID-19 (coronavirus), the trend of new cases, and death tool numbers in different areas of our nation. Our current “shelter-in-place” orders and quarantines are slowly beginning to lax and businesses are …
Although there is a lot going in the world… especially when it comes to the topic of health and wellness… we cannot forget that we are still dealing with the prevalence of opioid and prescription (Rx) drug abuse and misuse.…
Parents, picture this…
Its Friday night. You are sitting at home watching TV in your quiet house in your quiet neighborhood. Suddenly, you hear multiple sirens flood your neighborhood, whisking pass your home and down the street to the neighbor’s …
Concerning the opioid epidemic, prevention work is vital because it ultimately means preventing addiction and possibly death!
Reducing access through proper disposal of unused or expired prescriptions and locking up medicines can reduce exposure; however, we also need EDUCATION to …
Last Saturday, October 26th, was National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The purpose of this event was to provide communities with a means to safely dispose expired or unused prescription (Rx) drug medication in addition to educating community members about …
Opioid misuse and opioid-related deaths have grown exponentially over the past five years, but we are starting to see some progress in fighting this epidemic!
Check out this news post recently published by CNN concerning the latest news in the …
Opioid addiction has become a major crisis in the United States. In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services declared a “public health emergency” as opioid-related overdoses continued to rise across the country. Opioids include prescription drugs commonly prescribed …