Understanding Integrated Intervention for Those with HIV and a Substance Use Disorder
Different drugs merit different treatment approaches — especially as they pertain to injection drug use, HIV, and mortality rates. “People...
New Study Highlights Effectiveness of Medication-Assisted Therapy for OUD
Apr 30, 2019
Does extended-release buprenorphine offer better outcomes for OUD? Knowledge regarding how best to treat patients struggling with opioid addiction is...
Is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome More Prevalent in Economically Challenged Areas?
Apr 5, 2019
If you use opioids or other drugs, sharing this information with your physician can be the key to having a...
Missouri Drug Statistics Point to Increased Use by College-Aged People
Feb 28, 2019
We recently covered Missouri’s problem with opioid-related overdose deaths, as well as the degree to which St. Louis, in particular,...
Substance Abuse a Major Factor in Suicide Rate Increase, CDC Warns
Feb 21, 2019
With suicide rates rising across the country, understanding the factors that contribute to it is an essential part of reversing...
Domestic Violence and Addiction: What You Should Know
Jan 22, 2019
Approximately one out of 10 Americans over the age of 12, roughly 23.5 million people, are addicted to alcohol and...
Six Things You Should Know about Urine Drug Testing
Dec 28, 2018
Urine drug testing is the most common type of drug testing used by employers, according to Drugs.com. Wondering what urine...
Understanding the Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse
Dec 13, 2018
When most people think of drug addicts, they usually think of street drugs like crack, cocaine, ice, ecstasy, heroin, marijuana,...
Four Reasons Codeine and Alcohol Don’t Mix
Dec 6, 2018
Because alcohol use is so prevalent, many people are unaware of the dangers of mixing it with codeine and other...
Why Heroin Use Is Rising in St. Louis
Sep 20, 2018
U.S. News & World Report recently highlighted the troubling degree to which St. Louis has been impacted by opioids, including...
