March 29, 2019

Fentanyl: Opioid Epidemic’s Third Act

The number of overdose deaths involving fentanyl was stable in 2011 (1,663) and 2012 (1,615), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Then, there were 18,335 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2016. The dramatic rise is staggering enough to give anyone pause. The opioid crisis in America...

CDC, Fentanyl, heroin, opioid overdose death, overdose-death, painkillers, prescription opioids, recovery, study, treatment
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June 13, 2017

Opioid Addiction Among Older Americans

The “golden years” of one’s life ideally would be typified by spending time with grandchildren and spending time on the links. After all, you have earned it after decades working towards a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, older Americans are often set back by chronic pain, the lingering symptoms of an...

addiction, CDC, chronic pain, Older Adults, opioid overdose death, opioid use disorder, overdose deaths, recovery, seniors, treatment
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