Substance abuse

InventHelp Inventors Develop An Opiate Addiction Life Line Device (OCM-1425)

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Psychoactive drugs, RTT, Morphine, Drug culture, Substance abuse, Morphinans, Drug overdose, Opiate, Opioid use disorder, Heroin, Addiction, Opioid

Two inventors from Santa Ana, Calif. have conceived of a concept to help prevent overdoses from individuals suffering from opiod addictions.

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  • Two inventors from Santa Ana, Calif. have conceived of a concept to help prevent overdoses from individuals suffering from opiod addictions.
  • We wanted to build a device that can save lives and assist someone in dire need of help."
  • The OPIATE LIFELINE gives opiate addicted individuals a way to summon emergency assistance in the event of an overdose situation.
  • "This device can help save lives by providing those with opiate addictions a means of getting emergency help before it's too late and causes physical harm or death."

Opus Behavioral Health Launches #MentalHealthMatters Initiative to Recognize Healthcare Champions

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Articles, Abnormal psychology, Substance dependence, Alcohol abuse, Drug rehabilitation, Substance abuse, Telehealth, Addiction

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Opus Behavioral Health, an EHR, Telemedicine and Patient Engagement company for Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health, launched a new initiative today to recognize healthcare providers and specialists for their dedication to treatment delivery.

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  • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Opus Behavioral Health, an EHR, Telemedicine and Patient Engagement company for Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health, launched a new initiative today to recognize healthcare providers and specialists for their dedication to treatment delivery.
  • Our customers have experienced an unprecedented patient increase in drug addiction and anxiety disorders due to COVID-19" said James Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer at Opus Behavioral Health.
  • "The entire Opus Behavioral team wants to thank our healthcare champions across the United States for their dedication to serving patients in the addiction treatment and mental health system."
  • Opus Behavioral Health is a complete clinical solution that is better than an EHR for addiction, SUD, and behavioral health treatment centers.

Recovery Centers of America at Devon Commemorates Lives Lost to Addiction in Special Ceremony on International Overdose Awareness Day

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Psychoactive drugs, Substance abuse, Articles, Drugs, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Medical emergencies, RTT, Addiction, Drug overdose, Drug rehabilitation, Heroin

In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the lives lost to drug addiction and overdose will be commemorated individually in a special voluntary ceremony at 3 PM on August 31 by over 200 staff members and 160 patients at the Devon, Pennsylvania campus of Recovery Centers of America .

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  • In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the lives lost to drug addiction and overdose will be commemorated individually in a special voluntary ceremony at 3 PM on August 31 by over 200 staff members and 160 patients at the Devon, Pennsylvania campus of Recovery Centers of America .
  • RCA Devon patients who choose to participate will wear purple ribbons and staff will wear purple clothing to signify a unified voice for lives lost to drug overdose and addiction.
  • Additional lives are being lost as the COVID and addiction crises continue," said Steve Wicke, CEO of RCA at Devon.
  • Recovery Centers of America (1-800 Recovery) provides comprehensive addiction treatment at seven inpatient facilities in Devon, Pennsylvania; South Amboy and Mays Landing, NJ; Westminster and Danvers, Massachusetts; and Earleville and Waldorf, Maryland.

Newsweek Selects Sierra Tucson as Arizona’s Best Addiction Treatment Center

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Articles, Abnormal psychology, Addiction, Alcohol abuse, Drug rehabilitation, Substance abuse, Substance dependence, Tucson, Arizona, Substance-related disorders, Psychiatry

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sierra Tucson is proud to announce that it has been selected by Newsweek as the best addiction treatment center in the state of Arizona.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sierra Tucson is proud to announce that it has been selected by Newsweek as the best addiction treatment center in the state of Arizona.
  • This is the first year Newsweek has evaluated and ranked addiction treatment facilities.
  • The center employs a client-directed, outcome-informed approach to treatment, with an emphasis on evidence-based, research-supported services and integrative therapies.
  • In addition to being accredited by The Joint Commission, Sierra Tucson has also earned dual licensure as both an inpatient behavioral health unit and a residential treatment center.

NIAAA: Fall Semester--A Time for Parents To Discuss the Risks of College Drinking

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Drinking culture, Alcohol abuse, Articles, Alcohol, Substance abuse, Binge drinking, Blood alcohol content, Alcohol abuse among college students, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

(NIAAA defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration [BAC] to 0.08 percentor 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliteror higher.

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  • (NIAAA defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration [BAC] to 0.08 percentor 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliteror higher.
  • These binge drinking and heavy alcohol use rates are both higher than for those not attending college.
  • The consequences of harmful and underage drinking by college students are more significant, more destructive, and more costly than many parents realize.
  • For parents who want to discuss the consequences of drinking with their college students, a variety of helpful resources are available from NIAAA at https://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov .

F. Works shares how he discovered the deeper meaning of sobriety and moved from being in recovery to recovered

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Alcohol abuse, Drug rehabilitation, Substance abuse, Sobriety, Alcoholics Anonymous, Addiction, Substance-related disorders, Driving under the influence, Twelve-step programs

Have you stopped using yet still exhibit the same destructive behaviors as when you were using?

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  • Have you stopped using yet still exhibit the same destructive behaviors as when you were using?
  • Works had experienced 21 years thinking that he was sober before he realized that he had not really known what sobriety truly meant.
  • In a fortuitous meeting one day, he was asked a question that changed his life.
  • When years of drinking, drugging, fighting and going to prison did not work, he tried his hand at sobriety.

New Remote Learning Program to Prevent Drug Abuse

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Monday, August 24, 2020
Health, Articles, Drugs, Clinical pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals policy, Pharmacy, Prescription drug, Substance abuse, Substance dependence

And as many schools shift to remote learning, researchers at National Health Promotion Associates (NHPA) are testing a new online program to prevent drug abuse in high schools students.

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  • And as many schools shift to remote learning, researchers at National Health Promotion Associates (NHPA) are testing a new online program to prevent drug abuse in high schools students.
  • The study is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and is designed to develop and test a digital version of the Botvin LifeSkills Training program to evaluate its effectiveness in preventing drug abuse and prescription drug misuse.
  • "With the Covid-19 pandemic upon us, it is clear that schools, teachers, and parents need flexible education options that include both in-class and remote learning programs.
  • The e-LST program teaches students valuable life skills to help them avoid drug use and other health risks.

American Addiction Centers’ New Campaign Features TV Sports Reporter Lauren Sisler Who Lost her Parents to an Overdose

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Monday, August 24, 2020
Psychoactive drugs, RTT, Medical emergencies, Substance abuse, Opioids, Morphine, Addiction, Drug overdose, Opioid overdose, Drug rehabilitation, Heroin, American Addiction Centers

Health officials are reporting as much as a 30 to 40% increase in overdose deaths during these unprecedented times.

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  • Health officials are reporting as much as a 30 to 40% increase in overdose deaths during these unprecedented times.
  • As a teenager, Sisler lost both her parents to an opioid overdose within hours of each other.
  • For years, the sportscaster was ashamed to share her story because of the stigma associated with the disease of addiction.
  • American Addiction Centers is a leading provider of inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment services.

Vizion Health's Shoreline Treatment Center in Taft, Texas

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Saturday, August 22, 2020
Addiction, Alcohol abuse, Drug rehabilitation, Substance dependence, Cision, Substance-related disorders, Articles, Substance abuse

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Schneider, CEO of Vizion Health, LLC ("Vizion") announced today that Shoreline Treatment Center has a new Executive Director, Mark Jackson.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Schneider, CEO of Vizion Health, LLC ("Vizion") announced today that Shoreline Treatment Center has a new Executive Director, Mark Jackson.
  • Shoreline is a 91-bed adolescent residential addiction treatment center located in Taft, Texas.
  • Vizion brings a seasoned behavioral healthcare team with decades of experience to Shoreline Treatment Center.
  • Vizion also owns NEO Health & Wellness Center, an outpatient treatment program specializing in treating the opioid issues facing rural Oklahoma residents.

Newsweek Names Recovery Centers of America at Danvers and Recovery Centers of America at Westminster As Top Tier Addiction Treatment Providers in Massachusetts

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Friday, August 21, 2020
Articles, Abnormal psychology, Addiction, Drug rehabilitation, Substance-related disorders, Substance abuse

Recovery Centers of America at Westminster and Recovery Centers of America at Danvers received the prestigious designation as a top substance use disorder facility in Massachusetts in a new ranking by Newsweek Magazine.

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  • Recovery Centers of America at Westminster and Recovery Centers of America at Danvers received the prestigious designation as a top substance use disorder facility in Massachusetts in a new ranking by Newsweek Magazine.
  • Both Massachusetts - based Recovery Centers of America ("RCA") addiction treatment facilities were recognized among the nation's top facilities "based on quality of service, reputation and accreditation relative to in state competition" according to Newsweek.
  • "We are honored that Newsweek recognized RCA at Danvers among an amazing group of addiction treatment facilities in Massachusetts," said Laura Ames CEO of Recovery Centers of America at Danvers .
  • Recovery Centers of America is dedicated to helping patients achieve a life of recovery through evidence-based alcohol and drug addiction treatment.