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rtergui · 1 year ago
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The Silent Epidemic of Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Dangers Complacency is a dangerous state of satisfaction that can derail your success. It's when you become complacent with your accomplishments and stop striving for more. Complacency can lead to missed opportunities, lost customers, and even failure. In this motivational speech, you will learn how to avoid complacency in all aspects of your life. You will learn the dangers of complacency, the signs that you are becoming complacent, and tips on how to stay motivated and focused on your goals. Whether you are looking to advance your career, overcome addiction, or simply live a more fulfilling life, this speech will give you the tools you need to avoid complacency and achieve your goals. Here are some of the key points that will be covered in this speech: What is complacency and why is it dangerous? The signs that you are becoming complacent How to overcome complacency in the workplace How to overcome complacency in recovery How to avoid complacency in all aspects of your life This speech is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to avoid complacency and achieve their goals. It is especially relevant for people who are in recovery, as complacency can be a major obstacle to success. Audience: Employees of all levels People in recovery from addiction Anyone who wants to learn how to avoid complacency and achieve their goals Call to action: Sign up for this motivational speech today and learn how to avoid complacency and achieve your goals! such as "prevent you from achieving your goals" or "hold you back from reaching your full potential."such as "teach you the strategies you need" #alcoholabusestatistics #heroinaddiction #methaddiction #cocaineaddiction #prescriptiondrugabuse stoic modern stoic motivation stoic anxiety stoic rage stoico joy stoico conquer stoic conqueror stoic for anger stoic to survive stoic for mourning stoic for fat stoic for obese stoic for obesity stoic for illnesses stoic to intelligent stoic to reflect stoic for reflection 17 seneca epictetus einzelgänger ********************* spekear: adam
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unpluggedandsevered · 4 years ago
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I can’t deal with life so I take copious amounts of opiate based prescription meds. It’s the only time I can connect with people.
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teendrugaca-blog · 5 years ago
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paulkellyiaatpa · 5 years ago
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New Study on Helping Surgeons Curb Opioid Use
A new study further explores whether too many opioids were being prescribed to patients and how new guidelines can help surgeons curb usage without effecting pain relief.
Fewer Opioids Without Affecting Pain Relief
The Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative and the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network reviewed data on how 50,000 patients took opioids for pain management. New guidelines were developed for surgeons on how to prescribe opioids for nine common surgeries, including hernia repair and gallbladder removal.  
In the study, opioid dosages often were decreased to 18 pills from 26 pills with “no clinically important changes in pain scores.” In the seven months after the guidelines were released, the number of prescriptions for fewer pills almost tripled to 59 percent from 20 percent, according to the study.  Many physicians prescribed about eight fewer pills, and patients consumed about three fewer.
About 12,000 patients were tracked across 43 hospitals. When more than half of these patients were interviewed about their pain levels, most didn’t report feeling an increase in them and were satisfied with their care.  
Opioid Dependence
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that about 130 Americans die every day from overdosing on opioids.
Opioids attach to receptors—a part of cells-found in the brain, spinal cord and other areas of the body. Opioids trigger the release of endorphins. Endorphins muffle your perception of pain and boost feelings of pleasure, creating a temporary, but powerful sense of well being.
Opioids can slow your breathing and lower your heart rate and blood pressure. Common side effects include:
Constipation
Drowsiness
Nausea
Thought and memory problems
Vomiting
Anyone who takes opioids is at risk of developing an addiction. Between eight and 12 percent of people who take opioids develop an opioid use disorder.
What IAA has to Say
Insurance Administrator of America wants to keep you up-to-date on the world of health. Stay tuned to this blog to learn more. Remember, with IAA one call does it all.
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floridacenterforrecovery · 6 years ago
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The most Addictive Prescription Drugs are those that contain opiates, but OTC Medications can also be addictive... Read more: ADDICTION TO PRESCRIPTION & OTC DRUGS at:
https://www.floridacenterforrecovery.com/blog-detail.php?nid=175
If you're concerned you or a loved one is struggling with prescription or OTC drugs, Florida Center For Recovery can help. Our Residential Treatment Center is respected nationwide for its treatment of addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.
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paperboi02 · 6 years ago
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These niggas are #Junkies have you #Ever seen a person off of Heron🤔💭⁉️ #PrescriptionDrugAbusers #PrayForThisYoungBrother‼️🙏🏾 (at South Central LA)
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jeffbanks420 · 4 years ago
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#ibogaine #alcoholismaddiction#posttraumaticstressdisorder#clonidine for #opiate and #heroin#cocaineaddiction#methamphetamineaddiction#opiateaddiction#opioidwithdrawal#oxycodoneaddiction#prescriptiondrugabuse https://www.instagram.com/p/CPvrKX4taqG/?utm_medium=tumblr
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theghostinsideofus · 7 years ago
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promotional video for RxSafe Marin #prescriptiondrugabuse #awareness (at San Rafael, California)
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youthvoices-blog1 · 8 years ago
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The Real Cost: Prescription Drug Abuse
The Real Cost: Prescription Drug Abuse
In schools, around communities, and at the family dinner table, political leaders, parents, and teachers cannot stress enough about the cost of using drugs. In a  modern society with vast technology and more dangerous drugs than ever, addiction and abuse is a subject everyone is worrying about. With more people in prison than ever for drug-related charges and over 35% of American Highschool…
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ynnmedia · 8 years ago
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whatsyoursideeffect · 10 years ago
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Stay focused on your future. Find your passion and use your talents! You can make a difference. You can change the world. Don't be shy. Get out there! 
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paulkellyiaatpa · 6 years ago
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Could Wisdom Teeth Removal be a Factor in Opioid Addiction?
Teens and young adults who get their first opioid prescription at the dentist, often from having their wisdom teeth out, are more likely to come back for more painkillers, researchers reported on December 3.
Connection Between Opioid Abuse and Dental Surgery
Researchers found that nearly seven percent of teens and young adults who got an opioid for the first time at the dentist’s office, went on to take more of the drugs, and more than five percent went on to abuse opioids. Many of these patients were having their wisdom teeth taken out.
Researchers went through medical records of more than 750,000 people with private health insurance in 2015. They looked for opioid prescriptions given to people aged 16 to 25. More than 97,000 of those 750,000 people got an opioid prescription in 2015. About 30 percent of those who received opioids got them from a dentist.
Of the teens and young adults who got an opioid prescription from a dentist for the first time in 2015, just under seven percent went on to get a second prescription within the next year. Almost none of those who had not received an opioid prescription ever got one later that year.
Almost seven percent of these patients had new, persistent use at least three months after the initial prescription and almost six percent had an opioid abuse diagnosis.
Researchers did not speak to patients, so it’s unclear why they got that second prescription.  
“The findings suggest that dental opioid prescriptions, which may be driven by third molar extractions in this age group, may be associated with subsequent opioid use and opioid abuse,” the researchers wrote.
The work raised two separate questions: 1) Do we need opioids? 2) Do we need the procedure?
The research was reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s “JAMA Internal Medicine.”
Opioid Abuse
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 70,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2017.
Anyone who takes opioids is at risk of developing an addiction. Addiction is a condition in which something that started as recreational, now feels like something you can’t live without. Doctors define drug addiction as an irresistible craving for a drug, out-of-control and compulsive use of the drug and continued use of the drug despite repeated harmful consequences.
Opioids are highly addictive in large part because they activate powerful reward centers in your brain. Opioids trigger the release of endorphins, your brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters. Endorphins muffle your perception of pain and boost feelings of pleasure, creating a temporary, but powerful sense of well being. When an opioid wears off, you may find yourself wanting those good feelings back as soon as possible.
How IAA can Help
Unfortunately, Insurance Administrator of America sees claims relating to opioid abuse too often. When determining the best rehabilitation facility for your loved one, IAA advises you to:
Be cautious of out of state facilities
Be wary of people referring people
Consider in-network facilities
Make sure to check the explanation of benefits for fraudulent charges
Remember, with IAA one call does it all.
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gabrielw1211 · 10 years ago
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Linebacker Austin Box of the Oklahoma Sooners takes a break during a game in 2010. Box died of an accidental prescription drug overdose the following year. Austin Box “gutted through” pain. Even after a bad blow to his back that … Continue reading →
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solutionsrecovery · 11 years ago
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Late Sunday night Jim Irsay, current owner of the Colts professional football team, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.
http://bit.ly/1dbkjVg
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recoveryspecialists · 12 years ago
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A recent study by The Partnership at Drugfree.org reveals that parents are taking a hands-off approach to prescription drugs even though we have clear evidence of the magnitude of the epidemic.
Article from the Huffington Post, written by Dr. David Sack, MD about the importance of parents being aware of prescriptions in their home.
Full Article below:
So many issues in parenting are a matter of opinion. Work or stay home? Spank or don't spank? Parents argue passionately on both sides, but there will likely never be a clear resolution to these questions.
Luckily, a few issues are (or should be) cut and dry. None of us want our children using drugs. Unfortunately, even on this point, not all parents agree on the gravity of the problem.
A recent study by The Partnership at Drugfree.org reveals that parents are taking a hands-off approach to prescription drugs even though we have clear evidence of the magnitude of the epidemic. Researchers found that one in four teens has misused prescription medication at some point in their young lives. At a time when most other types of substance abuse are stabilizing, prescription drug abuse is up 33 percent from 2008.
Blind Eye or Bold Indifference?
What's behind parents' lack of concern about one of the biggest epidemics facing today's youth? For some parents, it's a case of too little education too late. Four in five parents find time to talk to their children about marijuana, alcohol and other drugs, yet only about 15 percent are as thorough as they need to be when it comes to prescription drug warnings. Parents are reluctant to talk about drugs too early, but 20 percent of teens in the Partnership study were under 14 years old when they first tried drugs. Kids who start using drugs at a young age are more likely to struggle with addiction later in life.
Other parents are stuck in "not my kid" mode. When they hear about prescription drug abuse, they assume it's a problem that affects other kids, not theirs. Even the smartest, most cooperative teens fall prey to prescription drug use. In fact, because it's more socially acceptable, the "good kids" may be even more likely to misuse medications than illicit drugs.
Two Wrongs Make... an Epidemic
Both parents and teens have misconceptions about prescription drug use. More than one-quarter of teens assume prescription drugs are safe because a doctor prescribes them and they're readily available. One-third of teens don't see a problem with using medications that weren't prescribed for them.
Teens think their parents aren't as concerned about prescription drugs as illicit drugs and, as the Partnership study points out, they're right. Sixteen percent of parents said they think prescription drugs are safer than street drugs. A significant number of parents (20 percent) admitted to giving their teens prescription medications they had on hand even though their child didn't have a prescription for it. About half of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them from their parents' medicine cabinet.
What many parents don't realize is that some prescription medications are a synthetic, equally potent version of those same street drugs they fear. When misused, they can be highly addictive and extremely dangerous. The most commonly abused prescription drugs, such as Xanax, OxyContin and Vicodin, now cause more deaths than heroin and cocaine combined. Parents also overlook their own power: Teens are more likely to use prescription drugs if their parents have a lax attitude about it or misuse drugs themselves.
For some parents, their opinion differs depending which drugs are abused and why. Have a teen who wants to relax or have fun? Not with drugs. Abusing prescription stimulants to get good grades? That's a different story.
Almost one-third of parents believe that Ritalin and Adderall can boost a child's academic performance even if they don't have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In spite of risks such as irregular heartbeat, heart failure and seizures, one in eight teens reports using these drugs without a prescription and one in four teens believes prescription drugs can be used as a study aid.
Much of the increase prescription drug abuse in recent years has been driven by the abuse of ADHD medications. Have we reached a point when the potential for harm to the developing teen brain and a lifelong addiction are justified in order to get ahead?
Replacing Apathy with Action
To be clear, parents are not necessarily to blame when a teen starts using drugs. After all, teenagers use drugs for all kinds of reasons, including peer pressure, relief from stress or mental health issues, and boredom. But lack of parental supervision is a riskfactor that can increase the likelihood that a child will abuse drugs, and a close parent-child bond can bolster a child's defenses against drug use.
Here are five things you can do today to protect your children from prescription drug abuse:
Communicate the dangers of prescription drugs.
Make your opinion on prescription drug abuse known by having frequent discussions and setting clear rules about drug use.
Spend quality time with your children to ensure a close bond and open lines of communication.
Safeguard your medications at home and dispose of unused medications properly.
Model healthy behaviors by taking medication only when needed and when prescribed for you.
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letgo2013 · 12 years ago
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My most memorable experience with someone else’s drug abuse was with my mother. She was given painkillers after she had back surgery in December 2010. I was at school for most of her recovery, but one weekend I came home to visit and I remember the first day I was home, my mom was really out of it. I tried to have a conversation with her, but she was just mumbling things, and not really even responding to the things that I was saying. Later that night, my dad was sitting by her bed and she was crying. She was much more coherent by this time, and she told me to come over and talk with her. She said she was crying because for the past few weeks, she had been taking much more pain medication than she needed because it made her feel good, and it was addictive. She said it was no longer for the pain, and that it had become a problem. She said she just wanted to keep taking more. I knew that she wasn’t completely gone because the fact that she was crying about it meant there was some shame and guilt, but in those few moments, I couldn’t believe that I was looking at my own mom, and that she was the one telling me about a problem like that. I don't think the problem lasted for too much longer after that, but we were definitely standing on a threshold for a moment. 
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