In a tidy two-story apartment in Hollygrove, 10 women, all former addicts, share a home and a mission to keep each other on the path
NEW ORLEANS ?Kevin Gardere remembers the day he knew it was time to get clean like it was yesterday. In fact, it was some 20
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use
Opioid addiction is a long-lasting (chronic) disease that can cause major health, social, and economic problems. Opioids are a class of drugs that act in the nervous system
Although SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) reports that cases of addiction to opioids are down from 2015, the totals are still staggering. American adults
When someone is introduced to opioids, it is only a matter of time before it transforms into an addiction. Even the most resilient person will
There are so many misconceptions when it comes to opioid addiction. For so many Americans, there was no intention of becoming addicted, but it progresses
Opioid addiction is a multifaceted condition, as it is often a physical addiction that becomes a cognitive and emotional addiction as well. When you try
During the pandemic, the LDH (Louisiana Department of Health) reports that there was a 115% increase in opioid-related deaths, bringing Louisiana’s total count to 678.
