America’s Fentanyl Epidemic
Fentanyl has seen a massive spike in use over the past few years, resulting in a huge increase in addiction and deaths. There were over 56,000 deaths attributable to fentanyl in 2020.
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During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.
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Fentanyl has seen a massive spike in use over the past few years, resulting in a huge increase in addiction and deaths. There were over 56,000 deaths attributable to fentanyl in 2020.
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Synthetic drugs are chemical drugs manufactured in a lab. Although some are manufactured to treat medical conditions, many are produced only for their psychoactive or psychedelic effect. Understanding the difference between natural vs. synthetic drugs is the first step to understanding how dangerous these drugs can be — and the first step toward getting help to overcome an addiction.
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By: Jerome D., Transformations Alumnus Over the last few years, my life has changed drastically. Prior to this, I had a decade-long relationship that I never thought I would be…
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The drug known as “ecstasy” has spread throughout the party and rave circuit to affect tens of thousands of people worldwide. But what exactly is the drug? What can it…
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According to drug addiction specialist Drew Pinsky, fentanyl played a role in the deaths of Prince, Tom Petty, and Michael Jackson. You have most likely heard about fentanyl in the…
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If you watch, read, or listen to the news, or are active on social media, then you have had exposure to the epidemic of meth. The unfortunate thing is that…
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With much of the focus in the media on opiate addiction, some drugs seem less harmful or not as well-known. Yet, codeine is a pharmaceutical listed as an opiate, so…
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Considering a dose of fentanyl can be 100 times smaller than a dose of heroin and produce the same effect, the risks associated with fetanyl overdose have skyrocketed. Fentanyl has…
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According to the United States Centers for Disease Control, the nation has seen a 200% increase in opioid overdose deaths since 2000. At the heart of many of these deaths…
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