Read more about the article Marijuana Breathalyzer Coming In 2020
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Marijuana Breathalyzer Coming In 2020

We've discussed the dangers of driving under the influence many times before in our blogs. And one other consideration that we've also touched upon, is operating a vehicle while stoned.…

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Read more about the article Accidental Overdose Risks For Babies & Toddlers
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Accidental Overdose Risks For Babies & Toddlers

We have often said that America's opioid crisis carries a large amount of collateral damage. And one of the worst side effects of this epidemic relates back to the innocent…

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Read more about the article More Drug Tests Issued For Unemployment Benefits
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More Drug Tests Issued For Unemployment Benefits

Addiction can truly be a vicious cycle, especially when you think of its impact on a person's professional career. Obviously, substance abuse can easily lead to a firing. But then…

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Read more about the article A Halt To Selling Opioids Online
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A Halt To Selling Opioids Online

It's something we've all run across at some point on the world wide web. Unfamiliar "online pharmacies" (usually run from overseas) that promise to ship you medicines without a formal…

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Google Doodle Honors Addiction Researcher

A few weeks back, we mentioned how Google was helping to take a stand against addiction. They recently put together a recovery hub that uses their state-of-the-art technology to direct…

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Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma Files For Bankruptcy

If you've been following our blogs, then you're well aware of the company Purdue Pharma. One of the leading opioid manufactures (and primary dispenser of OxyContin), they've brought in billions…

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Read more about the article More Lung Illnesses Tied To Vaping
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More Lung Illnesses Tied To Vaping

For the most part, vaping is a newer phenomenon in the world of addiction. Not much is known about its long term effects, but experts are quickly chiming in about…

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Read more about the article Unproven Treatments Now Utilized To Help Opioid Addicts
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Unproven Treatments Now Utilized To Help Opioid Addicts

As we all know, America's opioid addiction problem has reached full-blown crisis mode. With hundreds of thousands of fatal overdoses each year, treatment centers are rushing to find ways to…

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Read more about the article The Consequences Of Choosing Not To Help
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The Consequences Of Choosing Not To Help

There are many times at Valley Recovery Center where we receive calls from people who are addicted and in need. Then, there are other times (a good portion, in fact)…

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Read more about the article Vaping Leading To More Hospitalizations
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Vaping Leading To More Hospitalizations

There is no doubt that "vaping" is one of the newest addiction trends to emerge over the past decade. But exactly how dangerous are the long term effects? That is…

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Read more about the article Fentanyl Now Considered A ‘Weapon Of Mass Destruction’
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Fentanyl Now Considered A ‘Weapon Of Mass Destruction’

Just how deadly is the synthetic opioid fentanyl? It has wreaked so much havoc across the U.S. that the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security reportedly considered classifying it as…

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Leading Addiction Researcher Joins Juul Tobacco Company

If you've been following our blogs, then you know we've been discussing the e-cigarette company Juul Laboratories for some time now. One of the leaders associated with the "vaping" craze,…

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Major Pharma Chains Targeted In New Opioid Suit

Over the past several months, more and more lawsuits have been emerging regarding the country's opioid crisis. Several manufacturers have been targeted, as have prominent doctors and medical organizations. Now…

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Read more about the article Overdose Rates Drop Nationwide
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Overdose Rates Drop Nationwide

For the past several years, America's opioid epidemic has led to a series of discouraging headlines concerning the state of addiction. But this week, there was a positive story to…

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Read more about the article Understanding The ‘Benzo’ Crisis
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Understanding The ‘Benzo’ Crisis

In today's world, prescription medications are becoming the gateway drugs of choice for high schoolers and teens. As several major news outlets are now pointing out, the younger addictions and…

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Read more about the article Juul Labs CEO Speaks Out About Teen Vaping
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Juul Labs CEO Speaks Out About Teen Vaping

Addiction can rear its ugly head at early ages and one of the fastest growing dependencies among teens today is e-cigarette "vaping." This harmful practice exposes kids to lung issues…

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Read more about the article New Law Aims To Reduce Heroin Overdoses
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New Law Aims To Reduce Heroin Overdoses

With heroin overdoses on the rise, many health officials have sought out unconventional measures to reduce fatalities within their districts. Interestingly, New Jersey appears to be leading the pack; with…

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New PSA Shows The Personal Pain Of Drunk Driving

For decades, commercial Public Service Announcements (or PSAs) have told viewers about the dangers of addiction. Now a new promo is hitting the market, showing the true devastation of drinking…

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Read more about the article Do Safe Injection Sites Really Work?
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Do Safe Injection Sites Really Work?

When it comes to combating crippling addictions to narcotics like heroin, unconventional methods are often proposed as potential solutions. One such suggestion (that has had its fair share of controversy)…

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Read more about the article FDA Cracks Down On ‘Addiction Curing’ Herbal Drugs
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FDA Cracks Down On ‘Addiction Curing’ Herbal Drugs

As we probably all know, addiction can lead to extreme vulnerability for many people. For those battling a dependency and their families, an easy "miracle cure" can often offer a…

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Read more about the article Schools Get Aggressive To Combat Teen Vaping
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Schools Get Aggressive To Combat Teen Vaping

As you're probably well aware, teenage vaping has become a major issue across the U.S. The new trend has become particularly popular at public high schools, where kids from 9th…

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Read more about the article Should Opioids Always Be Off The Table?
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Should Opioids Always Be Off The Table?

This week, the news outlet USA Today published an interesting article that showed another side of America's growing opioid epidemic. As we've mentioned many times before, the over-prescribing of pain…

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Read more about the article How The Opioid Crisis Is Impacting Foster Care
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How The Opioid Crisis Is Impacting Foster Care

We've spoken many times about America's opioid addiction crisis and how it is literally tearing families apart. Now though, some newly released stats are hammering that fact in even harder.…

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Read more about the article New Warning Issued For ‘Purple Heroin’
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New Warning Issued For ‘Purple Heroin’

Throughout our blogs, we make a point to call out news alerts and warnings about dangerous new substances in circulation. And this week, sadly, we have a new item on…

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