The overdose epidemic has swept across nations, leaving behind a tragic trail of lives lost. While anyone can be at risk of a drug or alcohol overdose, certain populations face a heightened vulnerability due to a combination of behavioral, environmental, and...
By Michelle Sproule, MSC, NCC, LPC | Chief Clinical Officer, Scottsdale Recovery Center Opioid addiction is a harmful disease that can be fatal if left untreated. This addiction can affect anyone — regardless of race, gender, income level or social class. According to...
The opioid crisis has become a public health emergency in the United States, affecting millions of people from all walks of life. While the impact of opioids, including fentanyl, on various populations has been widely discussed, one group that often receives less...
As college students navigate the complexities of academic life, social interactions, and newfound independence, they may also encounter the temptations and pressures associated with substance use. Alcohol, opioids, and fentanyl are among the most commonly abused...
As summer winds down and college students prepare to return to campus, there's a buzz of excitement and anticipation in the air. However, alongside the joy of reuniting with friends and diving into academic pursuits, there's a growing concern that deserves attention:...
Opioid addiction is a significant public health crisis, affecting millions of people worldwide. Understanding the signs of opioid addiction is crucial for early intervention and treatment. In this blog post, we will explore the top 10 signs of opioid addiction,...
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, please reach out to SRC - we are here to help! Segment Transcript: The fight against fentanyl in our state. The Arizona Department of Health Services dashboard showing 462 opioid deaths so far this year and...
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day was established to raise awareness about fentanyl dangers and the harm it causes around the globe. Compared to morphine, fentanyl has a potency 50-100 times as strong. Like the majority of opioids used in the United...
Pregnancy is a time of hope and anticipation, but for pregnant mothers struggling with opioid addiction, it can be fraught with fear and uncertainty. The opioid epidemic has had devastating effects on individuals and families across the globe, and pregnant women and...
Teenagers face a myriad of challenges and temptations in today's world, including the potential lure of drug experimentation. Among the most dangerous combinations that have emerged is the use of cocaine mixed with fentanyl. In this comprehensive blog post, we will...
In the realm of substance abuse, few combinations are as perilous as the mixture of cocaine and fentanyl. While each drug presents its own set of dangers, their deadly synergy has become a growing concern in recent years. In this comprehensive blog post, we will...
The opioid crisis has brought into focus the danger of fentanyl, an incredibly potent synthetic opioid responsible for countless overdose deaths. However, what often remains less discussed are the perilous combinations of fentanyl with other drugs that escalate the...
The holiday season, a time of joy and family gatherings, can unfortunately also become a period where the signs of a loved one's struggle with addiction become more apparent. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has become increasingly prevalent and poses...
OxyContin, a powerful prescription opioid, has become a harbinger of addiction for many individuals. Families often ask for resources and information about oxycontin, so let's examine the signs and symptoms of OxyContin addiction, equipping both individuals and their...
OxyContin and oxycodone are often subjects of confusion due to their similarities, yet they possess crucial distinctions that can impact an individual's health. In this blog post, we aim to shed light on the differences and similarities between OxyContin and...
As a leading rehab, recovery, and detox center, our mission is to shed light on the critical issue of OxyContin addiction and its devastating role in the opioid epidemic. OxyContin, a powerful prescription painkiller, has played a significant part in fueling this...
The devastating impact of substance abuse and overdoses knows no boundaries, affecting individuals from all walks of life, including public figures and their families. Most recently, the tragic news of Robert DeNiro's grandson's overdose highlights the severity of the...
July is recognized as Opioid Misuse Prevention Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about the history, impact, and prevention of opioid misuse. As a recovery center, it is crucial that we help shed light on this pressing issue that has affected countless...
The super speedball is fairly recent concoction that is highly addictive and very deadly. Known on the streets as speedball, powerball, or over and under, the original speed ball contained heroin, a depressant, and cocaine, a stimulant. Now the synthetic opioid,...
National Fentanyl Awareness Day was established on August 31, 2018 to raise awareness about fentanyl dangers and the harm it causes around the globe. Compared to morphine, fentanyl has a potency 50-100 times as strong. Like the majority of opioids used in the United...
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- The FDA has approved over-the-counter sales of naloxone, more commonly referred to as Narcan. Pharmacies were already able to sell Narcan without a prescription, but many hope the FDA’s action on Wednesday will further increase accessibility to...
FDA Approves Over-the-counter Narcan to Reduce Drug Overdose Death - SRC® in the News, 3TV 3.30.23 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the overdose reversal drug Narcan for over-the-counter use on Wednesday-- a milestone decision that advocates said will...
Buprenorphine helps diminish withdrawal symptoms and cravings of individuals with opioid use disorder. But its controversial background makes it difficult to access. by Anissa Durham, WORDINBLACK.COM, March 29, 2023 (WIB) – Living with opioid use disorder can be...
Fentanyl addiction has caused major chaos around the United States and in the midst of an opioid crisis - causing people to seek help from a number of treatment options. The issue at hand is opioid use disorder, which is a medical condition that happens when the use...
The U.S. has grappled with a second wave of the opioid epidemic since 2010. And unfortunately, it hasn't gotten much better in the last decade-plus. More than 70,000 people died from a synthetic opioid overdose, primarily fentanyl, in 2021, according to CDC data....
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 22, 2023! This day was established to provide access to people looking to dispose of prescription drugs in a safe and simple manner. Part of the day is used to provide education to communities about prescription drug...
A new "zombie drug" is wreaking havoc across the U.S. The drug, growing in popularity as “tranq” is formerly known as Xylazine. Primarily, it is used as a veterinary sedative and analgesic, to calm and immobilize animals for procedures such as surgery, diagnostic...
Telehealth became a major part of life when the Covid-19 pandemic hit and it is here to stay. The Biden administration put into motion the American Rescue Plan in 2021 to help expand telehealth services and help patient’s gain more access to convenient medical care....
The disgraced Alex Murdaugh faced a jury on March 2nd, 2023 that found him guilty of all counts including the murder of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and his son, Paul Murdaugh. Murdaugh made national headlines as the murder case was highly publicized, airing out the...
The brain on drugs … from short term effects to effects that last life long, the brain on drugs is a brain in chaos. Effects can differ depending on the specific drug taken, an individual’s psychology and biology, and the amount of the drug taken. A combination of...
Medical teams around the nation are finding themselves facing a new type of drug crisis like never before due to the “zombie drug.” Xylazine and fentanyl are being mixed on the streets to create what is commonly referred to as “tranq.” Those using tranq are turning up...
The overdose crisis has no limitations and even senior citizen drug overdoses are on the rise. Addiction can affect anyone at any age and for seniors, there are a variety of circumstances causing more and more deaths. Prescription drug abuse, deadly drug combinations,...
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is used as a pain medication and anesthetic. It is considered to be 50-100 times more potent than morphine and 30-50 times more potent than heroin. Because of its potency, it is typically used to treat patients with severe pain,...
Tianeptine, also known as Stablon, Coaxil, and Tatinol, is a medication that is primarily used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). It is a tricyclic antidepressant, which means that it works by increasing the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain,...
What is 'Gas Station Heroin"? An over-the-counter drug, sold at gas stations across the country called Tianeptine, which has been dubbed “gas station heroin.” Those who are aware of how dangerous the drug is are asking for its universal ban by the Food and Drug...
Fentanyl is still wreaking havoc among communities around the United States. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), synthetic opioid-involved death rates had a 56% increase from 2019-2020 (excluding...
Each year, nearly 200,000 people pass away globally due to drug overdoses. That’s 200,000 likely-preventable deaths that could have been avoided with proper treatment. It is important to note, though, with any statement like that, that there will always be those who...
Addiction is known to affect a large population worldwide. Though there are various causes of addiction, abusing prescribed medications has become a global issue. Many patients who consume prescribed medications such as opioids continue to use them even after the...
What started in 1999 as a problem quickly became a opioid epidemic in the United States causing as many as 64,000 deaths per year in this country. Due to the huge death toll, the country's life expectancy fell for two consecutive years, making the opioid crisis the...
The death rates from the intake of opioids are increasing at alarming rates. Research has shown that about 140 deaths occur daily in the US related to drug overdose; of this approximate 140, about 91 are due to misuse of opioids. Excessive intake has caused more...
In shocking news coming out of Utah this past month, new and expecting mothers have been found to be some of the most vulnerable to opioid misuse and death from overdoses. Utah has been struggling with a massive and deadly opioid crisis, that has steadily gotten worse...
Unfortunately, the elderly are one of the most neglected population. Aging can be tough on not only the person who is getting older, but their families as well. Older people can suffer from not only declining physical health, but poor mental health as well as the...
Carfentanil is a terrifying substance that can occasionally be found in hospital clinics as well as on the streets. Deadly powerful with an ever-widening availability, carfentanil has the power to take the already-lethal Opioid Crisis to a disaster-level epidemic of...
There’s a new ally in the War on Drugs, one that could be the change that we all want to see in the world: a tiny inhaler in the pockets of police officers. What’s in the tiny inhaler is Narcan, a branded form of Naloxone, a narcotic that’s been proven effective...
If the Sackler family isn’t on your radar, they might be soon: in a major and very different approach to fighting the War on Drugs, the Massachusetts Attorney General has implicated the Sacklers as a responsible party in the American Opioid Epidemic. How is this...
The rural United States has suffered a variety of drug epidemics, and the Opioid Crisis is just the most recent. One of the earliest drug epidemics was smoking tobacco - tobacco is one of the original cash crops, and it has been enjoyed throughout the world since it...
At the end of the 1970s, President Nixon established the Drug Enforcement Administration, initiating what we call The War on Drugs. This war, though, has cost far more than expected, lasted for longer than Nixon himself could have imagined, and ultimately done more...
When someone says, ‘drug addict,’ who comes to mind? Someone you know? Someone you saw passing by? Or a statistic? Anyone can become addicted to drugs, and drugs don’t discriminate against any person. People, however, can discriminate against people, and limit access...
Fentanyl is a very powerful opioid, much stronger than heroin and morphine. Fentanyl is often abused to mimic the effects of heroin and similar substances, but its potency cannot be compared. The fentanyl epidemic is sweeping the nation and hitting the Valley and...
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, which helps fight and counter the effects of opioid overdose. To understand the importance and effectiveness of Naloxone, one must first realize the health risks associated with opioid overdose. Opioids, such as heroin, methadone, and...
The opioid epidemic continues to sweep the nation, and it is as present as ever here in Arizona. During this past year, there have been over 1,500 deaths and nearly 10,000 overdoses related to opioid usage in the state. Drug addiction is a very serious problem and...
Tiger Woods and the Battle With Addiction It might seem odd to say that it may have been the drug addictions plaguing Tiger Woods that brought him back to his career limelight. If you have been through addiction treatment and recovery, it wouldn’t seem strange at all....
A recent survey carried out by the Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School for Public Health has revealed the alarming trend of addicts harming animals in order to get their hands on opioids. The survey revealed that just 13 percent of vets...
When people are in severe pain following surgery, or are suffering from chronic pain due to terminal medical conditions, they'll often receive a prescription for a painkiller called morphine. Morphine is classified as an opioid analgesic. When taken in high doses, it...
Addiction is a compulsive, substance-seeking behavior found in individuals who show signs of withdrawal when use is stopped. There has been an ongoing debate over which drugs are considered the most addictive. According to a panel of experts, how addictive a substance...
