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Category: Opioid Epidemic

The Silent Threat: Xylazine in the U.S. Illegal Drug Supply

Introduction In recent years, a dangerous and little-known threat has emerged within the illegal drug trade in the United States: Xylazine. Often referred to as “tranq” or “tranq dope,” this…

New Season Offers Free Life-Saving NARCAN® Nasal Spray

Did you know that 83% of deaths from prescription opioids were found to be accidental?  Subsequently, did you know that NARCAN® Nasal Spray is a safe and sure-fire method in…

New Season Treatment Center Provides Careful Withdrawal Method and Proven Recovery Route for Patients Facing Fentanyl Addiction

Originally debuted in the 1960s as an intravenous anesthetic to dull severe pain post-surgery or in advanced-stage cancer, fentanyl now stands as the most deadly drug among all illicit opioids….

New Opioid Treatment and Recovery Center Opens in Brandon, Fla., to Meet Growing Need

The massive surge in opioid-related deaths has captured the attention of politicians, healthcare workers and affected family members alike. Recent data shows that roughly 80,000 people in the U.S. have…

New Season Visionaries Lend Insight to Opioid Think Tank

Promising news for patients faced with opioid use disorder comes by way of a five-day conference that will bring together the top opioid experts in policy and treatment from around…

Florida Gets Serious About Mental Health, Substance Abuse

The First Lady of Florida, Casey DeSantis, takes on mental health and substance abuse in a new initiative that she launched called the “Hope for Healing” campaign. “Helping our youth…

July Marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

In this month of July we recognize a fairly new cause created in 2008 to bring awareness to a highly important topic — Minority Mental Health Awareness. Why, you may…

Veterans Combat Enemies Abroad, Demons Within when Faced with Opioid Use Disorder

This week on Memorial Day, we commemorate the men and women of the armed forces who selflessly sacrificed their lives in service to our country. While many Americans spend this…

New Season Team Supports Nationwide Day for Proper Medication Disposal

New Season employee Lakrystal Love participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 27 in Meridian, Mississippi. Love is the program director at the Meridian Treatment Center, marking…

Don’t Be the Dealer: National Drug Take-Back Day

Saturday, April 27 marks this year’s National Drug Take-Back Day. For people battling opioid use disorder, the day signifies much more than a safe disposal of unused or expired medication….