Tevis Simon's childhood was fraught with uncertainty. She grew up in West Baltimore in the 1980s, a community that received little attention from the city and government investment, and her existence was overshadowed by her mother's opioid addiction. She never knew which version … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop introduces tools to help kids understand addiction in families
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This fentanyl-neutralizing vaccine may revolutionize the battle against opioid addiction
A game-changing technique is on the horizon in the never-ending battle against opiate addiction and overdose deaths. Scientists are preparing for the first human trials of vaccines created precisely to combat the devastation caused by fentanyl and heroin. Given the worrisome … [Read more...] about This fentanyl-neutralizing vaccine may revolutionize the battle against opioid addiction
This device can save people from opioid overdoses
The strain of health care systems around the world caused by the pandemic means many other services have been cut. This includes those tackling the opioid epidemic, which accounted for 70 percent of overdoses in 2019, according to the CDC. While many government policies look at … [Read more...] about This device can save people from opioid overdoses
This therapeutic plant could help reduce morphine tolerance and opiate addiction
Opioid overdoses are on the rise in the US and around the world, and the pandemic has only exacerbated the situation. Addiction treatment, harm reduction, and improved health access are all effective strategies for addressing this issue, but on a more individual level, a new … [Read more...] about This therapeutic plant could help reduce morphine tolerance and opiate addiction