Opioid Crisis Causing Increase in Rates of Infectious Diseases
Fighting for Public Health America’s opioid epidemic has paved the way for a lot of new challenges. Frequently, these problems call for new strategies. The overdose outbreak led to staggering death rates, as well as a new wave of harm reduction techniques. Crackdowns on prescription opioids led to an influx in heroin use, and lethal . . . . Continue Reading
Texas Underestimating Overdose Deaths
The opiate epidemic has taken a few turns in the past year or so regarding the drugs most commonly used and the drastic numbers of overdose deaths across the country. Public enemy number one in America was prescription opiates, then the title was given to heroin as stricter prescription drug policies were put in place . . . . Continue Reading
Opiate Addiction Rehab
For anyone who is struggling with a serious problem with prescription opiates, an opiate addiction rehab can be the thing that changes your life, and can even save your life. Too many people get dependent on opiates, and too many addicts never get the help they need. The fear of experiencing withdrawal, or even having to . . . . Continue Reading