At this point, everyone has heard about the opioid crisis – from the harrowing statistics indicating just how many have wound up addicted or dead, to the federal government’s efforts to limit patient access to the narcotic drug. For people who have thus far successfully managed their pain and improved their quality of life thanks to opioid-based treatment, they may suddenly face a dramatic reduction in the availability of these medications. This includes patients suffering from chronic, ... [Read More]
OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Surgeon General Issues an Advisory on Naloxone to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Naloxone is a drug used to counter the effects that opioids have on the body. Fast-acting and effective, naloxone can temporarily reverse or halt an overdose. When administered to a person who is overdosing on opioids, naloxone can restore normal breathing if it has stopped or become slow and labored. There have been many documented cases where it has saved the lives of people who overdose. For the first time since 2005, the Surgeon General issued an advisory regarding opioid abuse and ... [Read More]
LONE STAR CRISIS: THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Opioid addiction is tearing families apart at rates never before seen. Some addicts are stitching their lives together with lots of help, while others are seemingly struggling as they look to get clean on their own. Hear from addicts, educators, addiction program professionals and street-level activists on just how prevalent — and dangerous — the opioid crisis is in the Central Texas community. Read More Here! ... [Read More]
