Just because it’s prescribed doesn’t mean it’s not addictive. We share the most current information about why and how prescription drug abuse is on the rise today.
Substance abuse is a widespread issue affecting all demographics in the United States, and some of the most serious cases aren’t receiving appropriate treatment. “Dual diagnosis” refers to a...
Many families in Massachusetts have felt the disastrous effects of the ongoing opioid crisis facing the nation. While every state has unique drug abuse issues, the problems facing Massachusetts...
Over the last two decades, the United States has experienced a widespread drug epidemic spanning all regions and all walks of life. Every state has unique considerations when it...
Substance abuse is a national epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, addiction is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, claiming more...
One of the most tragic aspects of opioid abuse is that it often leads to babies being born addicted to opioids. The link between pregnant mothers and their babies...
One part of Maryland’s economy is booming, and it’s not the tourism industry. It’s the illicit drug market. Drug-trafficking organizations have found a niche in the Old Line State’s...
Statistics in Maryland paint a dismal picture of emergency room visits for alcohol and drug addiction in the Old Line State and around the country. Substance abuse has long...
The rate of opioid use and abuse has steadily risen in the last decade and a half, more than quadrupling since 1999. More than 165,000 people have died from...
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is dedicated to preventing opioid abuse and overdose across the state. To that end, they have mounted the next in a...
Research into the beginnings of drug addiction reveals a disturbing trend: it often starts with prescription pain medication. Knowing what to do with old medications can be a mystery....
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