It’s a thought that everyone impacted by addiction has had before. What do you do when someone overdoses? Worse, what is there to do if someone you love overdoses? There are millions who are still out there a...
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The Dangers of Mixing Librium and Alcohol
A powerful prescription benzodiazepine medication, Librium helps manage anxiety. The brand-name for chlordiazepoxide, Librium can, in some cases, help individuals manage alcohol withdrawals. However, the scary ...
CNN’s This is Life with Lisa Ling Examines Benzo Crisis in the United States
Last night CNN’s This Is Life with Lisa Ling examined the scope, origins and impact of the benzodiazepine (benzo) crisis in America. The piece takes a raw an unflinching look at the benzo withdrawal experienc...
Recovery Unplugged Observes International Overdose Awareness Day 2019
Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day 2019, an increasingly resonant global event spearheaded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aimed at promoting awareness of the scope and pre...
The Disconnect: Can Better Cooperation between ERs and Treatment Centers Improve Odds for Drug Overdose Survivors?
So many have us have been there: it’s 3:30 in the morning and we get a frantic call or text telling us our loved one is in the hospital due to drug overdose. Maybe we even saw it happen right in front of us, ...
American Overdose Deaths Reach Another Record High in 2017
It’s the news no one wanted to hear but many knew was coming. Preliminary data on American overdose deaths has yielded a tragic and nauseating revelation regarding the state of drug use throughout the country...
Benzos: The Lesser-Discussed Prescription Addiction Threat
As more and more Americans either die or transition to heroin as a result of opioid addiction, an increasing amount of attention and institutional resources are being directed toward prevention and treatment. T...