There has been much conjecture as to how we have arrived at a national opioid crisis in which approximately 115 Americans die each day of an opioid overdose. Do No Harm is a 3-part expose on this epidemic. It is now available for preview and discussion in our communities. Here is the write-up on this […]
You Can Take A Free Test for Drug Addiction on This Site
Drug use of any kind can be seen as on a continuum…the range would be: when casually used, when abused, or when actually addicted. These lines between these categories are gray at best, but a plethora of websites and blogs speak about the differences. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. has a […]
The Handle with Care Act Intends to Care for Children Impacted by Opioid Abuse
U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently introduced the Handle with Care Act to connect children who experience traumatic events, including domestic violence situations, drug raids, overdoses, and more, to school resources that are designed to provide the child with trauma-informed care. “All too often, traumatic events have […]
