World Suicide Prevention Day: How to Help
Every 11 minutes, a life is lost to suicide. That is 130 people every single day. Suicide Prevention Day serves as a call to action
September 20, 2023
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Do You Know How to Honor Recovery? Learn What National Recovery Month Is
Recovery from addiction or behavioral health disorders is never easy and affects people and their loved ones every single day. September is National Recovery Month,
September 19, 2023
Overdose Information Guide: How to Recognize and Prevent Opioid Overdoses
Overdoses are common in the U.S., with approximately 107,622 people dying from a drug overdose in 2021. Opioid overdoses are on the rise and account
August 31, 2023
How to Handle a Relapse and What to Do Next
Beginning a recovery journey is a challenging and courageous path, with successes, setbacks, and the potential for relapse along the way. Relapse can be a
August 31, 2023
Opioid Addiction Is More Common Than You Think
Opioids are a class of drugs found in nature through opium poppy plants. They can be used in hospitals for moderate to severe pain treatment.
February 22, 2023
Does Methadone Need to Be Taken Daily?
Methadone relieves moderate to severe pain when other treatment options, like morphine, cannot be used. This is often the case for those recovering from opioid
February 22, 2023
How Substance Use Affects Children
Children of those with substance use disorders are often the silent victims of addiction. Drug use in the home of a young child can take
February 22, 2023
There is Hope: A Medication-Assisted Treatment Success Story
I loved using drugs from the first time I tried them. Beginning with marijuana, pills and alcohol when I was 12, I escalated to IV
February 22, 2023
Take Your Time: A Medication-Assisted Treatment Success Story
Much like developing an addiction to opioids, recovering from that addiction and reclaiming a healthy, happy life takes time. I learned that the hard way,
February 22, 2023
Medication-Assisted Treatment Prevents Overdose – Greensburg, PA
In Westmoreland County, overdose from both prescription and illegal drugs is the leading cause of death among accidents and suicides. And this is true since
February 22, 2023
