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Opioid Misuse and Mental Health Challenges
Addiction loves company.
Just ask the eight million U.S. adults diagnosed with both substance use disorder and mental illness. It should come as no surprise that there is a correlation between the two diagnoses. Behavioral health conditions — such as anxiety or depression and opioid use — generally go
Sickle Cell Patients Share Photos and Treats to Improve Care at Memphis Emergency Departments
On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, patients and quality improvement experts will be popping up at some local hospital emergency departments (EDs) to offer a tasty treat and a view of sickle cell disease (SCD) through patients’ eyes. Project PopSickleCell is part
Medicare Helps Seniors use Opioids Safely
Doctors may prescribe opioids, a class of drugs used to treat pain, after surgery or an injury. Although opioids can be an important part of treatment, they have serious risks like addiction, abuse, and overdose, especially if used continuously. This is true even for seniors and other people with
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) a well-rounded, adaptable option for SMI patients
If you’ve watched the news or social media discussions during the past few months, there has been a lot of discussion about mental health in regards to the social consciousness and actions of America’s citizens.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), a
Treating Alcoholism with a No-Fault Atmosphere
Ask anyone if they have ever cut their finger and most will say yes. It can happen to anyone, although the odds go up when people are not paying attention. No one wants or expects to cut their finger. It’s a no-fault wound.
Kind of like alcoholism. Alcoholism is non-discriminate.
Some
Alcohol and Aging
No matter what your age, anyone can have a problem with drinking alcohol.
Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition that your medical provider can screen for, and diagnose when drinking has the potential to become problematic.
In America, there are more than 17 million people that have been diagnosed with an Alcohol use
4 Takeaways on Curbing Opioid Abuse and Misuse
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 130 people die every day from opioid overdose — both from prescription and illicit drugs — and at least half of all deaths involve a prescription opioid.
Opioid abuse was a central focus of the 2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
There are times during the month that I often find myself slipping into sadness. Being on the cusp of depression, but bouncing back to a positive mood with the influence of a new project, family outing or dropping a few pounds.
We all feel sad at times and it should not be confused with being
What You Need to Know About Hospice and Palliative Care
Studies show that most Americans agree that having a conversation about end of life (EOL) wishes is important, and the majority of those individuals would prefer to die in the home, if possible. Despite this, statistics show that the opposite is actually occurring. It is
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