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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day are behind us now. Hopefully, you had the opportunity to help shine a light on the topic and will continue to do so moving forward. A couple of weeks ago, we shared that COVID-19 is affecting people’s mental well-being; we must keep spreading the message that… Continue reading Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

Addiction to Opioids Risk Ignored by Doctors

While COVID-19 continues to present a major public health crisis in the United States, some public health leaders are worried about the opioid addiction epidemic. Earlier this month, the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Dr. Nora Volkow, warned of a troubling rise in overdoses. She told WMBR: “We know that from… Continue reading Addiction to Opioids Risk Ignored by Doctors

Recovery Aided by the Great Outdoors

At Pacific Shores Recovery, we continue to provide help to those struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental illness in the wake of a global pandemic. The nation cannot forget that we are still dealing with a national addiction epidemic that steals hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Again, we want to remind every member… Continue reading Recovery Aided by the Great Outdoors

OxyContin Maker Sued by California

Prescription opioids, painkillers like OxyContin and Percocet, are effective at reducing patient pain. They are also extremely addictive and carry a high risk of overdose if misused. In the United States, the need for adequate pain management was prioritized above the safety of patients for far too long. As a result, entire communities are irreparably… Continue reading OxyContin Maker Sued by California

Mental Health Concerns In America

Millions of Americans prioritize healthy living – and for good reason. Those who are healthier feel better and tend to live longer. Unfortunately, fewer men and women prioritize mental health, despite the significant toll it takes on physical wellbeing. Mental illness disrupts the lives of countless people around the globe. Depression alone affects more than… Continue reading Mental Health Concerns In America

Benzodiazepines, Opioids, and Overdose: A Path to Treatment

When it comes to drug and alcohol use in the United States, it’s rare to find any uplifting news. The reality is that more than 100 Americans lose their life to overdose involving prescription drugs (opioids or benzodiazepines), heroin, or methamphetamine each day; and, many more survive to go on to use again. In 1999,… Continue reading Benzodiazepines, Opioids, and Overdose: A Path to Treatment

DEA Take Back Day October 2018 CC

Today’s conversation about the American opioid addiction epidemic centers mostly on heroin and synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. In many states, illicit opioid use is a public health crisis, and these types of drugs are the most significant contributor to the more than 100 overdose deaths each day. While it is vital that efforts continue… Continue reading DEA Take Back Day October 2018 CC

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