Pharmaceutical Companies Are Paying for Their Part in the Opioid Crisis
Cracking down on opioid suppliers Though opioid deaths have subsided slightly from their record high levels in 2017, addiction and overdose are still sweeping the nation. Thankfully, our city, state, and federal governments are fighting back. Policy proposals have tightened regulations and increased the availability…
Politicians Aiming to Put Combination Locks on Pill Bottles
The opioid crisis is forcing at least two lawmakers to get creative in finding a solution to solve the epidemic that has taken tens of thousands of lives in just the last few years. Two Tennessee legislators are proposing a new policy that would effectively…
Opioid Epidemic: Illicit Drugs and Treatment
The Opioid Epidemic Opioid overdose is the leading cause of death in the United States and has been recently classified as a nationwide epidemic. In 2014, the U.S. had 18,893 deaths from prescribed pain relievers and 10,574 deaths related to heroin (ASAM). Opioid addiction can…
Author – Chris Howard
Chris Howard is the Founder and Director of Ethos Recovery. He has a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and has served as a community advocate/mentor for men and women in recovery since 2010.
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