Archive for September, 2015

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• Back in session: School for the young recovered addict

  By: Staff Writer On: 09-24-2015 Category: addiction Comment: 0

  

  Addiction ruins a life and leaves it in pieces. The individual can go through rehab and recovery, but that is easier said than done. Re-entering society might not be smooth and people of all ages have the choice to return to school after recovery. Yet, for the young adult or teenager struggling with substance abuse, […]

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• The puzzling surge of heroin overdose

  By: Staff Writer On: 09-11-2015 Category: addiction, addiction treatment, recovery, treatment centers Comment: 0

  

  A sudden rise in heroin overdose and related fatalities in Massachusetts earlier this year indicated a new wave of opioid cases. Noticing an alarming 114 fatalities related to opioid overdose in December last year, the then-governor Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency. The figure was more than double the 60 fatalities recorded in November, […]

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• Boston’s opioid abuse epidemic

  By: Staff Writer On: 09-10-2015 Category: addiction, addiction treatment, recovery, treatment centers Comment: 0

  

  Massachusetts is currently dealing with being amidst an opioid drug epidemic, reported the Boston Herald. Such a substantial surge in opioid addiction has created a huge influx of drug addicts in the detox programs, so much so that they are nearing capacity and are at the brink of turning patients away, as reported by the […]

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