Opioid Addiction Statistics: America’s Epidemic

According to the CDC, drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. That means drug related deaths have surpassed car accidents. It is time we start really looking at these opioid addiction statistics and start addressing the real problem – the disease of addiction. 

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Opioid Addiction Statistics: America’s Epidemic

Drug Overdose Spike In Louisville, KY: 151 OD Calls In 4 Days

Louisville, Kentucky had a major spike in drug overdose calls within four days – 151 calls to be exact.


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Drug Overdose Spike In Louisville, KY: 151 OD Calls In 4 Days

Facts About Fatty Liver, Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Disease

After years of drinking, did you know that you could get what is known as fatty liver (also known as fatty liver disease or liver disease)? You don’t have to be an alcoholic or suffer from alcoholism to get it.


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Facts About Fatty Liver, Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Disease

NIDA: National Drug And Alcohol Facts Week 2017

National Insitute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDFW) in hopes to raise awareness and educate people about the myths associated with drug use and alcohol. 

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NIDA: National Drug And Alcohol Facts Week 2017

Definition Of Addiction: How Do I Know If I’m Addicted?

The definition of addiction is the condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, person, or activity. Explaining an addiction definition however is not as easy to define (addiction definition). 

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 Definition Of Addiction: How Do I Know If I’m Addicted?

Federal Report Reveals Prevalence of Death from Alcohol Poisoning

For the first time in a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted an analysis of America’s struggle with alcohol poisoning by tallying such incidents for the entire population.

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 Federal Report Reveals Prevalence of Death from Alcohol Poisoning

Addictive Social Media Behavior Compared to Substance Abuse

Addictive social media behavior has finally been compared to substance abuse. The facts may shock you.

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 Addictive Social Media Behavior Compared to Substance Abuse

Is Cocaine Addictive? Reasons Why Addicts Relapse After Clean Time

In 2013, scientists conducted a research experiment on lab rats where they were able to turn their cocaine addiction on and off using laser therapy. 

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 Is Cocaine Addictive? Reasons Why Addicts Relapse After Clean Time

Life Skills Tips and Suggestions: How To Be A Leader

 These are the myths and facts about being a leader!

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Life Skills Tips and Suggestions: How To Be A Leader

North Carolina Sees Surge In Addicted Newborns

 One North Carolina county is seeing a surge of newborn addicts in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Sadly, the heartbreaking trend falls right in step with the epidemic of opioid addiction sweeping the nation.

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 North Carolina Sees Surge In Addicted Newborns

World AIDS Day: Learn Facts About AIDS to Raise Awareness of Disease

Learn facts about AIDS to raise awareness of the disease!

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 World AIDS Day: Learn Facts About AIDS to Raise Awareness of Disease

Women And Alcohol: Understanding Alcoholism

 
Alcoholism is a powerful disease. It impairs judgment, changes behavior, affects relationships, and can result in a number of severe health problems across multiple body systems.

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 Women And Alcohol: Understanding Alcoholism

Alcohol Deaths Raise Concern for Future Generations

 The number of alcohol deaths per year are rising, which is often ignored because of alcohol’s social acceptance.

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Alcohol Deaths Raise Concern for Future Generations

UN Releases 2014 World Drug Report

Based on 2012 estimates, somewhere between 162 and 324 million people across the globe had used illicit drugs in the last year.

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UN Releases 2014 World Drug Report

Drunk Driving Accidents: Staying Safe This 4th Of July

If people are aware of the fatalities caused directly from drunk driving accidents, then why do statistics show that people still go out to drink and drive?

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Drunk Driving Accidents: Staying Safe This 4th Of July

Overdose Deaths Have Tripled Since 1999 From Prescription Painkillers

Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers (narcotics) have tripled since 1999 according to a new report put out by the government.

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 Overdose Deaths Have Tripled Since 1999 From Prescription Painkillers

Marijuana Facts: Should Marijuana Be Legalized?

Should Marijuana be legalized?

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 Marijuana Facts: Should Marijuana Be Legalized?

Preventing Addiction: ACP Makes New Policy for Prescription Drugs

 American College of Physicians (ACP) released a set of recommendations for prescription drugs.

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Preventing Addiction: ACP Makes New Policy for Prescription Drugs

60% of Surveyed Teens Say Marijuana Is Not Harmful

Marijuana has been a trending topic in American culture for decades, most recently due to law changes in some states.

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  60% of Surveyed Teens Say Marijuana Is Not Harmful

Drunk Driving Accidents & Statistics Infographic

 Every year 1,000,000 people are arrested for drunk driving!


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