The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicates that fentanyl test strips (FTS) are an inexpensive, easy-to-use method to test for the presence of the powerful, illicit opioid fentanyl in a variety of drugs. We’ll get into the details on fentanyl in a moment, but first it’s important to understand why fentanyl test strips exist in […]
People who need treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) at a Suboxone clinic in Tom’s River, NJ should know that the latest and most effective evidence-based treatment for OUD is available nearby. The drug overdose crisis in U.S. has been having a negative impact on people around the country for over 20 years. The citizens […]
In the first two articles in our Harm Reduction in California series, we focused on California’s response to the overdose/opioid crisis, while this article will focus on harm reduction initiatives in California prisons and jails. To catch up on the topic before reading this article, please navigate to the blog section of our website and […]
In Part II of our Harm Reduction in California series, we’ll discuss the California Harm Reduction Initiative (CHRI), a program designed to mitigate the damaging effects of substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) on individual, families, and communities in California. The Opioid and Overdose Crisis in the U.S. and California In the United States, […]
The drug overdose crisis in the United States has claimed the lives of more than one million people over the past 25 years, and there may be one way to help reduce the impact: harm reduction, with the state of California as a model. Over 3/4th of the overdose fatalities we describe above involved opioids. […]
If you or a loved one has opioid use disorder (OUD) and you’re seeking treatment for heroin addiction or opioid addiction at a methadone clinic in Red Bank, NJ, it’s important to know that there are treatment facilities near you that offer the best treatment available: medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with medications for opioid use disorder […]
People with opioid use disorder (OUD) seeking treatment for addiction at a Methadone clinic in Pennsauken, NJ can be confident that evidence-based treatment is readily available. That’s important information, because the Opioid Crisis in United States – which is now in its third decade – has impacted people all over the country, including the citizens […]
During the month of February, we’ve been publishing blog posts on the topic of self-care during recovery, with our most recent post on the importance of sleep hygiene. You can read that article here: Self-Care During Recovery: Sleep Hygiene In that article, we talk about the fact that sleep can create challenges for people in […]
Recent evidence shows that self-care and recovery apps can be beneficial for people who want to change their lifestyle for the better. Although the research to date has prioritized apps created for people with opioid use disorder (OUD), data from users indicate the most effective apps for changing lifestyle habits – i.e. for self-care, recovery, […]