29,000 Emergency Room Visits From Synthetic Marijuana
Monday, 12 May 2014
DrugFree.org published an article on May 8, 2014 addressing the arrest of 150 people who were all involved in a synthetic drug operation that reached across 29 states. The drug sting occurred about one week after multiple incidents in Texas in which over 100 people became ill following ingestion of synthetic marijuana. The Director of
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Heroin Overdoses in High Point
Monday, 05 May 2014
High Point police are investigating a series of opioid overdoses in High Point, NC. An article by local Fox News 8 specifically mentions 5 deaths and 21 known overdoses that have occurred just since March, and which have increased concern among those in the local community. In the Fox video below, Dr. David Fisher addresses
Is Legalized Marijuana Off To A Bad Start?
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Many people have expressed concern over the recent legalization of marijuana and what effect that will have on youth and society in general. Most proponents of legalization have historically been quick to dismiss critics’ concerns. Blogs and online chat rooms dedicated to defending marijuana often make bold claims including “no one can overdose on marijuana”
- Published in Drug Laws, Drug Safety, Marijuana Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
U.S. Senate Effort to Address Prescription Drug Abuse
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Prescription drug abuse has never before received the degree of attention shown by the national media and government officials over the last several years. This new level of coverage & involvement is welcomed, and it is necessary in order to help educate our society on the ever-present dangers of prescription medications being abused or illegally
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NBC News Covers The Emerging Heroin Problem
Tuesday, 08 April 2014
The NBC Evening News began a three night segment April 7 on the emergence of a new heroin epidemic in America. NBC is providing a resource page on their website which lists a number of government organizations that provide information on drug addiction and recovery. The video below is the NBC segment which aired April
- Published in Addiction, Drug Addiction, Heroin Addiction, Naloxone, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Overdose, Treatment and Recovery
Alcohol and Drug Services Video
Wednesday, 02 April 2014
Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) launched a new website in late 2013. As part of our agency marketing and outreach efforts, ADS also posted a brief video overview of our services on Youtube. The video is located below. Visitor numbers to the newly renovated ADS website have nearly doubled in the last few months. As
NY Times Covers Heroin Problem in Vermont
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Once again in recent news we see further evidence of the escalating opioid addiction epidemic making its way across America. A March article in the New York Times depicts the almost unreal prevalence of heroin addiction in a small Vermont community known as Bennington. Bennington has a population of 17,000 and is described as a quaint,
- Published in Heroin, Heroin Addiction, Methadone, Opioid Addiction, Suboxone
ADS Joins The Human Race To Raise Money
Tuesday, 04 March 2014
On Saturday March 29th, Greensboro will be hosting the annual Human Race! This is a local fundraising 5k charity walk and run that allows participants to raise money for their favorite non-profit organization. The Human Race begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum. Actually, the gates open at 9:00, the 5k run starts at
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Getting Wasted Has Real Consequences
Monday, 24 February 2014
How do we help those people who intend to get very drunk and who enjoy getting wasted via drinking games? CNN posted a thought-provoking article about the culture we live in whereby people intentionally indulge in drinking games to become very intoxicated, post their exploits on Facebook, YouTube and other social media for fun, and
- Published in Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Drug Overdose
Heroin Facts and Information
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Heroin is highly addictive and potentially fatal. This we know. Despite these facts being common, we are seeing a surprising number of people move on to heroin and quickly become hooked. Is it that each person considers him or herself exempt from addiction, or somehow different from others? The reasons for using illicit substances are
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