An alarming study from the Journal of Psychiatric Research has found that 26% of psychiatric patients misuse their prescriptions of benzodiazepines. A highly addictive medication, doctors often prescribe them as anti-anxiety medications to help people cope with mental health symptoms or medical conditions. Psychiatrists prescribe benzos to people who suffer from mental health disorders and
Everyone has had to adjust to life while facing the threat of COVID-19. While this health crisis rages on, so does the war against the opioid crisis. Some treatment centers have had to stop taking new patients in order to help flatten the curve of spread. So how are addicted persons getting help with medication-assisted
A man named Ben Stevens is walking 411 miles in Mississippi, from Biloxi to Corinth, to help raise awareness about meth addiction. Last week, he set out on his journey, which should be about 10 to 13 miles each day, with an overnight rest and 14 meetings he plans to hold across the state. Why
People with eating disorders are 3.9 times as likely as other people to be addicted to exercise, according to new research data compiled in nine studies from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Italy. "It is known that those with eating disorders are more likely to display addictive personality and obsessive-compulsive behaviors," said study
A physician practicing at a treatment center in New York City is accused of prescribing ketamine to his addicted clients so he could eventually sexually abuse them, according to a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit filed this week. Lawsuit Accusations Benjamin Kimmel, an addiction recovery coach, launched a lawsuit accusing Dr. Ramesh Sawhney worked at the
Family and friends of people in recovery often don’t realize the cost of housing and aftercare for a person once they have finished their stay in residential drug treatment. Yet, 30 days or 60 days in residential treatment is hard for some people. They feel they need more help. Sober living is usually a good
There have been two thousand additional alcohol-related deaths in England during the time of 2012 to 2018. According to new research from the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), these deaths can now be linked to the lower prices on booze and tax cuts. Why The Tax Cuts Caused More Alcohol
Home detox is an option that many people would probably prefer to a detox center. Home detox services with medical professionals fill a vital treatment gap. After all, many people searching for a path to recovery try to get clean and sober on their own, without medical guidance. It seldom works. But many people don’t
Purdue Pharma and its billionaire owners have reached a tentative agreement to settle over 2,000 lawsuits from cities and states for billions of dollars, according to the Washington Post. The company and family have been negotiating a settlement for months, although not all states suing Purdue agree with the agreement. Who Is Suing Purdue? The
Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) can be a lifeline for those who are addicted to opioids and struggle with long-term cravings and short-term withdrawal symptoms. However, research by NPR shows that doctors and pharmacists mistrust the drug, resulting in few people seeking help with addiction gaining access to it. Doctors Have Little Incentive to Prescribe Buprenorphine Buprenorphine,
