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In opioids drug addiction intervention there is an ethical dilemma. The drug regulations are finding it difficult whether to put stringent regulation on needed opioids drugs and severely impede public access to these drugs for the treatment of common illnesses or continue allowing the easy availability including over the counter that will promote non-medical use…

Pennsylvania’s cities were once filled with opioids which in the end resulted in high overdose rates. Within the last year, the state has issued an old opioid disaster declaration and related efforts to battle the number of people who are dying from heroin and other opioids. However, the state secretary of health, said those numbers…

As the marijuana revolution continues to spread and grow, Th Recover has continued to follow its state by state legalization. New York has been battling for the last year to progress in their cannabis laws, Monday, July 29th was the day it finally did. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Monday signed a bill…

Drug rehabs are unique, just like all the clients that attend them. Every journey from addiction to sobriety is a very significant part of someone’s life, filled with ups and downs, success, and failures, which many are not ready to face. The idea of giving up substances is a life-changing decision that requires commitment and…

July 29th marks a very significant milestone in a life long sobriety journey, Elton John as announced his 29 years of sobriety by sharing a photo to social media of his Alcoholics Anonymous sobriety pin to mark the occasion. The 72-year-old singer’s coin of accomplishment was engraved with AA’s mottos of “Unity, Service, and Recovery,”…

The new problem with drug addiction is the rise of substance disorders that has killed many people in the world and the risk of an increase in cases continues to remain high since there has been noted illegal production of raw materials and diversion of the legal use. The World Drug Report 2019 revealed that…

As lawmakers continue to dismiss cannabis as only a recreational drug, now may have a different stance. New studies uncovered actual medical potential in cannabis, especially when it comes to helping patients relieve their feelings of pain. According to the journal Phytochemistry, this claim comes from unfamiliar known chemicals in marijuana and has significant potential…

The Recover believes everyone should be informed of the laws in their state, which is why they take a deep looking into New Jersey State drug Laws. It is known that New Jersey’s drug possession laws are severe. For Possession of fewer than 50 grams of Marijuana, under N.J.S.A. the individual can be charged an…

As the evolution of drug rehab programs changes so does the idea behind couples drug rehab. Experts describe couples counseling as a way to help pairs of any status, sexual orientation, or gender identity to strengthen their relationships. The Recover takes a deep dive into why couples therapy has become so popular in relationships struggling…

Cannabinol (which is commonly known as CBD) is mostly used to help people with common issues that they would typically go through on a day to day basis, which includes dealing with acne, anxiety, depression, and heart diseases. This drug can also be used to help treat Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, diabetes and also various types…

Two evils that most Americans have to struggle with are either smoking cigarettes or using electronic cigarettes (in other words “vapes”), they both relatively will burn a hole in someone’s pockets, and also both affect the human body mentally and physically. The average cost of a pack of cigarettes across America is about $5.51, which…

Therapy among couples continues to be a battle for many drug rehabs. The countless problems that already come with being in a relationship are increased dramatically when drugs or alcohol are added. When two people enter rehab, it tends to be 50/50, either one of the pair is 100% committed and the other is not…

A report has officially disclosed that visceral leishmaniasis (VL or kala-azar) continues to increase in Eastern Africa because multiple weak systems contribute to irregular supply of the treatment drugs. A study that sought to understand the key barriers, enablers for an effective supply chain for VL medicines and diagnostics in the Eastern Africa region established…

Over the past decade, the country has been battling a public health crisis that has devastated so many families. Thousands of Americans have died due to a mixture of street drugs and synthetic opioids that have flooded the streets, from overseas. However, despite the previous numbers, drug overdose deaths in the United States have decreased…

The Recover continues to cover the opioid epidemic as it rages across America. New Jersey has considered a year-long pilot program that would allow “safe injection sites.” State lawmakers have approved the development for four supervised injection sites across New Jersey. The new facilities would be a haven for people using drugs with supervision to…

The opioid overdose crisis is the scariest public health crisis in Pennsylvania, in almost 20 years. There is no doubt that the state is in the midst of an epidemic; the current public health has decreased dramatically over the recent years due to the overall increase in drug and alcohol abuse. According to the CDC,…

A new clinical study has broken through a layer of psychotherapy that proves MDMA in conjunction with therapy, treats alcoholism successfully. The study is one of the first to conduct a trial over eight weeks long and oversaw four patients, all in different points in their lives: “a 54-year-old mother-of-three, a 34-year-old man with two…

Therapeutic dogs have been known to be around since the early 1930s originating from the United Kingdom to help out the blind and deaf people. Now almost a century has passed now and the numbers therapy dogs have been growing at a very fast rate, helping those who have mental disabilities and disorders. Further studies…

Some psychiatric hospitals in some parts of Europe have recorded successful mental illness treatment, discharge of patients and reduced reports of new cases. These psychiatric hospitals used the community-based approach method which addressed the patient contexts, and they encourage solving the problems existing in the parts of Europe yet to successfully treat mental illnesses. Many…

A new herbal alternative has been getting a lot of lousy publicity, and it continues this week with a new study. A study which examined the effects of kratom when used as an alternative for chronic pain or opioid withdrawal and found that the plant is linked to dangerous side effects including seizures and deaths….

July 11th may be marked in the U.S. history books, as U.S. lawmakers weighed reforming marijuana laws in a hearing with multiple members of Congress address the issue of federal marijuana laws, favoring the idea of legalizing marijuana. “Marijuana decriminalization may be one of the very few issues upon which bipartisan agreement can still be…

New York is faced with addiction and substance abuse issues daily, which is why knowing  which treatment options are available, can save lives. At the Recover, their staff is dedicated to bringing the most up to date information regarding drug rehab and addiction. Their team believes that with the right knowledge, anyone can achieve sobriety….

The decriminalization of marijuana captured the hearts of Hawaiin voters when they voted to make it the 26th state to legalize the drug. According to the new law, the previous law eliminates the possibility of jail time as a punishment for up to three grams of cannabis; however, their state fine of $130 remains. The…

As the war on synthetic opioids still rages on, fentanyl continues to take the lives of thousands. New Jersey is a state with one of the highest overdose rates in America, according to their state census report, At least 3,163 people died of drug overdoses in New Jersey in 2018.  More than the number of…

Almost twenty years later, circumstances have evolved considerably. The OxyContin of old is long gone. The little teal heroin pills that begged to be tampered with replaced by a new version with a difficult to defeat time-release mechanism that largely succeeds in preventing abuse. But Oxy’s legacy stubbornly persists. The millions of people originally drawn…

III. In trying to understand OxyContin, it is necessary to examine the pill itself. The ubiquitous “eighty”, so called because of its dose in milligrams, was infamously popular with addicts. Even now, five years after its discontinuation, an assortment of counterfeit pills that mimic its appearance command large prices on the black market. About the…

I. Addiction to opiates was once seen as remote and exotic, more likely to appear in the reels of a Quentin Tarantino film than in American life. That changed after the release of a new form of easily-abusable Oxycodone called OxyContin, and dependence on opiates has since become a dark staple of the modern American…

The hometown hero of Santa Monica baseball player and currently Angels 27-year-old pitcher has died leaving the world of baseball stunned and need answers. Tyler Skaggs sudden death leads to the postponement of the team’s game against the Texas Rangers. According to police reports, officers responded to an unconscious man in a hotel room located…

DNDi clinical trials aimed at discovering better pediatric HIV treatments under a phase I and II study called Lolipop is underway in Uganda. The Lolipop study has enrolled participants to test a drug called 4-in-1 to obtain data useful in identification to be used in designing treatment plans for better outcomes of pediatric HIV, which…

According to William “Beau” Wrigley Jr., the man who built his families fortune on old chewing gum and is still carrying his empire, marijuana is going to be the next golden ticket idea. The company, Surterra Wellness, an Atlanta-based developer and retailer of marijuana products, raised over $100 million to help increase the US and…

The end of pride month is here; however, New York already known for its major pride festivities is throwing the first every World Pride, which is expecting to draw crowds from around the globe. The city has been planning to host the most significant LGBTQ celebration in the world and is the first time Worldpride…

Thank goodness it’s Friday, and many people living in Illionios are celebrating the weekend early. Illionios just became one of the many states to legalize the use of medical marijuana. People who have ever been arrested for weed in Illinois can all relax, as Gov. JB Pritzker just signed HB 1438 this week. The new…

Over the past decade, tech seekers from Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond have been flying to South America to experience the taboo Ayahuasca retreats. The group of thrill-seekers usually find themselves consuming a brewed like tea made from a vine of plant found in the Amazon called, Banisteriopsis caapi, traditionally used by indigenous tribes for…

The fight against patient brokering by drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers is stretching across the United States. Florida was first to fight for these new laws with their “new Florida model.” Substance abuse treatment is a 35 billion dollar a year industry. According to NBC News Florida only accounts for 1 billion. The media…

A WHO report indicates that mental health cases are burdensome in conflict settings within 5 years in conflict and after 10 years of conflict. It is sure to find mild and severe depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, and is higher than the global average on the worldwide burden of diseases-as indicated…

This week, San Fransico was expected to become the first city in America to entirely ban e-cigarettes, which will lead to a significant battle between the towns largest-growing startups: Juul Labs Inc. According to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, they will hold a final vote on the bill, which bans all sales, and manufacturing…

A new study published by the medical journal JAMA, suggest that they have found more moms- to be in the United States are using cannabis, mostly during their first trimester. According to the new research, the percentage of pregnant women who reported using any marijuana products in the last month jumped from 3.4% in 2002…

Marijuana has become the most popular thing in America, from people smoking it, eating it, dabbing it or using it as a topical it is becoming a social norm. CBD, the highly popular non-psychoactive has also found its spotlight, replacing traditional methods of medicine due to its positive medical benefits. However, a new study may…

Tuesday, Philadelphia saw the most significant U.S. drug bust in history when U.S. authorities seized 33,000 pounds of cocaine from a shipping container port. Many are describing this find the biggest bust in America’s history. According to authorities involved in the seizing could be worth more than $1 billion on the street. The U.S. attorney’s…

As a technological society, we have a personal connection without devices, and it continues to increase the number of mental health issues in America. The idea behind hiding our inner selves within the databases of our phones has encouraged countless startup companies, that view data from certain behaviors that peer into our mental health. According…

UNODC Youth wants Africa to seal the gap created by broken traditional homes support systems and to set up alternative mental health systems to prevent mental illnesses resulting in war or modernization. Mental Health Innovation Network gives an example that compensation psychosocial support system is practical to set up a citing of India’s mental health…

Chinese archeologist has made a discovery that suggests, people have been smoking pot to get high for over 2,500 years. These speculations come after the team studied the char on the set of wooden bowls from an ancient cemetery in western China. These findings are now the earliest evidence of cannabis used as a substance….

In a very progressive move, California prison inmates who are found in possession of marijuana will not be guilty of a felony crime. According to the court appeal which ruled that because marijuana is legal in small quantities in the state, it still holds inside prison walls. The new ruling comes from the panel of…

A new medical procedure has been put into action, however, has recently received enormous backlash due to its uncertain outcomes. This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety warning over fecal transplants following the death of one patient after a procedure, while another patient became deathly ill. Early Morning Thursday,…

The state of no rules has just made it harder for Nevada and state agencies to deny work for cannabis consumers. Early Wednesday, Gov. Steve Sisolak signed AB 132 which bans almost all employers from refusing jobs to cannabis consumers following a required drug-pre-screening. However, Safety-sensitive positions — like cops, firefighters, doctors, and construction workers…

BluePrint Group suggested to governments of the world to incorporate the needed mental health treatment with co-infection in universal health coverage for better results. Mental health stakeholders called the BluePrint Group during a webinar discussed Understanding HIV and Mental Health concluded that generally there needs to be more funding channeled to addressing mental health cases….

Free healthcare could be offered to San Franciso residents and also receive substance use disorder treatment under a new proposed universal mental health care system. This new measure would be the first of its kind in the US. According to Hillary Ronen and Matt Haney, elected officials on the city’s Board of Supervisors, they plan…

Since the start of medication and the idea of withdrawal experts suggested that most people who take drugs like pills should be able to withdrawal within four weeks. However, just recently, psychiatrists claim that some patients taking the pills for over a decade can experience severe side effects that have been reported for much longer…

The virtual world of video games has grown beyond anyone’s wild imagination, and with that so has the risk of developing a condition that affects young and old mental health. Many parents are already concerned when it comes to video games but now may have some proof behind their nagging. Today parents are limiting the…

Exploring the possibilities of rehab may seem like a daunting task, and to many it is. Fortunately, there is a place that promises to eliminate that stigma and invites individuals to escape and regain the life they deserve. Laguna View Detox is a state-of-the-art luxury rehabilitation facility located at 31305 Ceanothus Dr. in beautiful Laguna…

The drug used at raves and festivals is now being labeled as a possible additive to successful depression treatment. MDMA, commonly referred to as ecstasy, can safely enhance the treatment of PTSD when used in a clinical setting along with side psychotherapy, according to a new clinical trial in Psychopharmacology that analyzed the outcomes. “In…

During a time of social media and technology, people are taking to platforms to educate and inform others on specific topics, and one mom is creating a movement with Instagram. An organization called Sober Mom Tribe was first created after being a featured guest on a podcast. They believed that social media didn’t feature enough…

The medical use of cannabis is growing and is signified by an increase in demand globally. This is due to its benefits when used as part of medication in treating chronic diseases because it cancels the side effects of modern drugs by working to reverse the current medicines in order to lessen pain associated with…

Denver had pushed through unthinkable bounds when it came to legalizing marijuana, and this week it thought it would make history by decriminalizing a special hallucinogenic. Although, it doesn’t appear that the state is ready as a whole to explore the realm of psilocybin. While the votes are still being counted, majority of the voters…

The state of West Virginia has taken the number one spot for most overdose deaths related to opioids in the country. West Virginia has finally settled their year-long lawsuit with drug distributor McKesson Corp. The agreement was to pay at $37 million to resolve a lawsuit by the state. West Virginia is holding the agency…

Clinical trials using artificial intelligence technology to search for better treatments for Chagas disease resulted in the development of a drug-like compound. The drug-like mixture will be subjected to additional tests to determine whether a drug could be made out of it and provide relief to the 6-7 million patients of Chagas disease. The artificial…

The number of cannabis users in America where it is legal to purchase, claim they partake in the drug right after or before they exercise. Eight out of ten marijuana smokers say that they feel motivated to work out, while it helps them enjoy the exercise more and improve their recovery time. According to a…

Becoming ill across the country by accidentally touching the synthetic opioid fentanyl while doing routine or dangerous drug stops have created panic among the public and first responders. However, doctors and toxicology reports say the stories are indeed fabricated and used to cause more havoc among the already stressed out community. Experts have claimed that…

Mental health and jails do not mix according to multiple health experts and studies, which is why many cities including Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties have proposed the idea of creating sperate units called, “Mental health jails.” The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed to fund new sheriff’s mental health jail along…

Over the weekend a new non-drug treatment will now be an option to the families with children suffering from attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). The treatment is aimed to help manage the condition through a medical system attached to the forehead that sends mild shocks to the nervous system. The FDA announced Monday that they…

In his fight for sobriety, Joe Turner has endured the consequences that come along with addiction and drug abuse. During his battle with addiction, Joe was in and out of the legal system, struggled to find a stable job and in the end stuck with no were to go. With the help of jail, drug…

The opioid epidemic is responsible for thousands of deaths,  while many doctors and medical professionals are responsible. Wednesday the list grew when Federal prosecutors indicted 60 doctors, medical professionals, pharmacists and others in connection with alleged opioid pushing and health care fraud. The charges come after the Justice department experienced high levels of fraud in…