Tag: Addiction Recovery Treatment
Over 1000% Increase in Pennsylvania Newborn Withdrawal
A new research report released by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) has revealed that there was an increase of over 1000%...
Overdose Deaths Surge; CDC Report Blames Fentanyl
The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a report last week that revealed a 21% increase in the number of overdose deaths...
New Florida Law Limits Opioid Prescriptions to 3 Days
On Monday, March 19, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed legislation into law which provides $65 million in state funds to combat the opioid crisis...
Drug Addiction Treatment Program in Chicago Helps Mothers
A Chicago program is giving mothers drug addiction treatment and a chance to stay with their children while they recover from their illness. ...
Chicago Sues Three Big Pharma Companies
On Tuesday, March 6, the city of Chicago, Illinois filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing the three biggest opioid distributors of fueling the...
Oregon Gov. Declares Addiction Public Health Crisis
The Governor of Oregon, Kate Brown, has declared that addiction qualifies as a public health crisis for the state.
On Tuesday, February 13, Brown announced...
Pennsylvania Gov. Declares Opioid Epidemic a Public Health Emergency
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has declared the opioid epidemic in the state to be a public health emergency.
Despite the significant efforts that have been...
LAFD SOBER Unit Transports Chronic Users to Sobering Center
The SOBER Unit, a yearlong pilot program from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), seeks to better allocate resources by transporting chronic users to...
Colorado’s Largest Drug Rehab Center Closes Doors
As of January 2, 2018, Colorado’s largest drug rehab center closes its doors despite attempts to recoup financial losses. The closure leaves many citizens...
ESPN President’s Resignation Cites Substance Abuse
On December 18, ESPN President John Skipper resigned from the position, citing substance abuse and the need to seek addiction recovery treatment.
Skipper made the...
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