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Alcohol Awareness Month 2019

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Alcohol Awareness Month 2019

Innovated, funded, and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Alcohol Awareness Month was first established in 1987 to help reduce the stigma associated with alcohol addiction. The driving force behind Alcohol Awareness Month was to encourage communities to reach out to the American public every April, for the duration of the month, with information and resources on alcohol, alcoholism, and recovery.

Regained Awareness Is Extremely Vital to My Continued Success

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Regained Awareness Is Extremely Vital to My Continued Success

I would like to briefly give my thanks for the recent success I feel regarding the Objective portion of Narconon’s program. Objectives were tough but thanks to Les and Fio’s encouragement I persisted and was rewarded in several specific gains.

How to Talk to Your Teen about Drugs

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 UTC

How to Talk to Your Teen about Drugs

The importance of parents talking to their kids about drugs and alcohol is pretty well-known. But how do we do this? I know for a fact that plenty of experts stress the importance of having these conversations. But few say how to actually have these conversations.

How to Talk to Your Spouse about Drugs

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 UTC

How to Talk to Your Spouse about Drugs

Few challenges are more difficult than when we face the prospect of talking to a family member or loved one who is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. These issues are some of the hardest. Someone you care about very much is using a substance that will eventually kill them if they don’t stop.

Ignored Warnings and Kentucky’s Drug-Related Diseases

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Ignored Warnings and Kentucky’s Drug-Related Diseases

When we think about drug and alcohol addiction and the drug crisis in general, odds are our thoughts and minds go instantly to the death toll of drug use and the families harmed by such losses. And that makes sense. Drug use cannot do more significant harm than claim the lives of those who struggle with such habits.

How to Heal from a Surgery While Avoiding Addiction Risk from Painkillers

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

How to Heal from a Surgery While Avoiding Addiction Risk from Painkillers

No one wants to undergo surgery, but it is sometimes necessary or desirable. Anything from a simple wisdom teeth removal to an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix or a C-Section for a pregnancy complication, all of these count as surgeries.

The U.S. Has the Highest Rate of Overdose Deaths Among Developed Nations

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

The U.S. Has the Highest Rate of Overdose Deaths Among Developed Nations

By now it is no new story that the United States is struggling with a pretty severe drug overdose problem. At this time, tens of thousands of people are dying from drug overdoses every year. Though statistics have not yet been tabulated for 2018, more than 70,200 people died from overdoses in 2017.

“Talking About It”—Follow These Tips When Discussing Addiction Treatment with an Addicted Loved One

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

“Talking About It”—Follow These Tips When Discussing Addiction Treatment with an Addicted Loved One

It’s never easy having a family member or loved one who struggles with a drug habit. We want to help them get clean, but we often don’t know how. A conversation with your loved one is a great place to start, so we’ve included a dozen “do’s and don’ts” to keep in mind when having such a discussion.

Exploring a Proposed Reduction in Opioid Prescribing

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Exploring a Proposed Reduction in Opioid Prescribing

Let’s talk about one of the most controversial subjects in pharmaceutical prescribing. This is the current proposal for reducing opioid prescribing to curb the opioid epidemic.

The Epicenters of the Opioid Crisis and What We Can Learn from Them

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

The Epicenters of the Opioid Crisis and What We Can Learn from Them

In my morning reading, I happened across an article in U.S. News which discussed the disparity of the opioid crisis in America. The report, written by Robert Preidt, a HealthDay reporter, focused on the opioid turmoil as it has touched down in Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, and Ohio.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Sets the Stage for Directing Addicts to Treatment, Not Jail

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Tulsa, Oklahoma Sets the Stage for Directing Addicts to Treatment, Not Jail

Good news out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city implemented a “sobering center” about six months ago. A facility where individuals detained for public intoxication can go instead of jail. Sobering centers are good alternatives to jail time, as such centers specialize in referring addicts to addiction treatment and recovery instead of just putting them through time served.

Pharmaceutical Giant Struggles to Produce a Drug Which Can “Treat” Opioid Addiction

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Pharmaceutical Giant Struggles to Produce a Drug Which Can “Treat” Opioid Addiction

Since the opioid crisis fully developed within the U.S. over the last two decades, pharmaceutical companies came under heavy inspection and even ruthless accusation from the American people. And not without good reason.

Demographics Most Harmed by Addiction

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Demographics Most Harmed by Addiction

The U.S. struggles with an addiction problem, but this is not a problem that affects all of us equally. While there are over 20 million people in the U.S. who misuse drugs and alcohol regularly, some demographics and specific sectors of the population tend to suffer more than others do.

Are Parents Doing Enough for Their Kids? How Poor Parenting Could Lead to Drug Abuse amongst Our Youth

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Are Parents Doing Enough for Their Kids? How Poor Parenting Could Lead to Drug Abuse amongst Our Youth

Parents want the best for their kids. That’s nothing new. Parents are always looking for ways to be better parents, constantly seeking tools and strategies for adjusting their parenting in the best way possible.

I Could Never Put Myself First

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

I Could Never Put Myself First

I put my sobriety first, and everything else falls into place for me…” Before Narconon , I never gave myself any time to focus and put myself first. This is the first time in my life that I can now do that. I know that I never have to be alone.

Drug Deaths Now More Likely Than Most Preventable Causes of Death

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Drug Deaths Now More Likely Than Most Preventable Causes of Death

“For the first time in the nation’s history, Americans are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a car accident.” That was the headlines from a January 14th, 2019 article in U.S. News. I knew the drug problem was terrible, but I was surprised that it had gotten that bad.

Risen From the Abyss

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Risen From the Abyss

My parents did an intervention which was really hard for me because my drug use wasn’t exactly out in the open; however my parents had a good idea of what was going on. When I accepted the help, it really solidified the idea of having become an addict…

Should Medical Schools Teach Doctors about Addiction?

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Should Medical Schools Teach Doctors about Addiction?

In a nation stuck in its worst addiction epidemic yet, one would think that our medical professionals would be fully prepared to help addicted patients. But quite the opposite is true. In fact, according to Jan Hoffman’s paper for CNBC, only about 15 out of 180 medical programs in the U.S. teach their medical students about addiction to alcohol, drugs, or tobacco.

Drug Abuse Now a Top Cause of Discipline among Nurses and Doctors

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Drug Abuse Now a Top Cause of Discipline among Nurses and Doctors

Drug abuse is so prevalent in our society today that just about every industry and walk of life is affected by it. Drug addiction sneaks into our lives in the most terrible of ways. It seems like no industry or area or part of life is safe anymore. So it should come as no surprise to find out that drug abuse is now one of the leading causes of disciplinary action in the medical field.

Addiction and Loneliness

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Addiction and Loneliness

The drug addiction problem in our country continues to grow, and as it does, our efforts to understand it increase in tandem. There is new data, new research, and new conclusions that link opioid addiction to loneliness.

Never, Never, Never Give Up

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Never, Never, Never Give Up

“For the last 15 years of my life, I have been fighting a losing battle with drug addiction. After going from treatment center to treatment center ten or so times, I didn’t feel like there was much hope left for me. I couldn’t envision a life clean from drugs where I was actually happy.“

How Rural America Became the Next Victim of the Opioid Epidemic

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

How Rural America Became the Next Victim of the Opioid Epidemic

Addiction is not a new struggle. We’ve dealt with this problem as far back as the history books go, and probably further than that. Addiction is a difficult factor of human nature. It’s something that’s gnawed at us, silently, from the darkest corners of the deepest shadows for thousands of years.

Saving a Life – How We Can Use Technology and Other Innovations to Prevent Overdose Deaths

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Saving a Life – How We Can Use Technology and Other Innovations to Prevent Overdose Deaths

They say there’s an app for everything now, and if that’s not yet true, we’re probably getting there. Technology has expanded so immensely in the last 2-3 decades that even the sky is no longer the limit in how far we can go.

Benzodiazepines – the Silent Killer That No One Talks About

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Benzodiazepines – the Silent Killer That No One Talks About

When it comes to addiction in 21st-century America, almost all of our attention is focused intently on opioids. But what about the country’s other drug problems? In fact, what about our addiction to pharmaceutical benzodiazepines, a prescription drug class which is just addictive and potentially lethal as opioids?

Behind the Curtain of Medicine and Pharmaceuticals – How Pharmaceutical Giants Bribed Doctors to Prescribe Opioids

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Behind the Curtain of Medicine and Pharmaceuticals – How Pharmaceutical Giants Bribed Doctors to Prescribe Opioids

We’ve known for a while that when pharmaceutical manufacturers provide incentives to doctors to prescribe opioids, they prescribe opioids. This isn’t anything new. But according to research just published at JAMA Network Open, there is a direct connection between the payments that drug companies give to opioid prescribers and an increase in overdoses in those prescribers’ communities.

Looking at My Future with New Eyes

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Looking at My Future with New Eyes

I came to Narconon determined to attack and conquer the addiction that almost destroyed me. Without question, I am finally looking at my future with new eyes, perceiving with much better understanding of myself as a being and have opened my mind to endless possibilities of a new-found freedom and discoveries along the way.