Category: Opioid Epidemic

A panel of top doctors and researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s leading non-profit academic medical centers, just released what they believe will be the top 10…

There’s no time better than the holidays to get in the spirit of giving. As the Orlando Sentinel reports, two families devastated by opioid-related deaths are united for a “little…

A Maryland family brings awareness to opioid addiction through a meaningful display of Christmas lights and music for the third straight year. Jim and Helen Kurtz of Bel Air, Md.,…

Soledad O’Brien reported this week in the segment, “Matter of Fact,” that while life expectancy around the world is rising, the average American isn’t expected to live past 80-years-old. For…

You received a medical procedure or experienced an injury or illness, and your doctor prescribed you pain medication. If you’re still taking pills after a week, contact your doctor about…

“It is impossible to capture a person in an obituary, and especially someone whose adult life was largely defined by drug addiction. To some, Maddie was just a junkie —…

Mark Parrino, the president of American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, wrote a compelling article promoting the use of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) to curb the opioid epidemic. Perhaps…

Advocates for Opioid Recovery recently released an intriguing video called, “Rewriting the Prescription on Opioid Treatment.” The short film produced by the non-profit organization strongly advocates for the expansion of…

NBC TODAY unveils the new public health campaign aimed at America’s youth in a riveting news segment June 7. Cynthia McFadden reports that more than 2 million people are dependent…