by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Ohio Substance Abuse Articles, Opiate Epidemic, Prevention, Recovery Tips
As our country deals with an ongoing opioid addiction problem, there are many people in every community that are in need of drug addiction treatment. Help is available, but in many cases, the stigma associated with addiction is what is keeping individuals and their... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Drug Use During Pregnancy, MAT, Ohio Substance Abuse Articles, Opiate Epidemic, Substance Abuse News
As our country’s problem with opioid abuse and addiction continues to fester, it has far-reaching effects, including consequences for those who are near and dear to the addict. Financial trouble, relationship issues, and loss of productivity are all associated... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, MAT, Ohio Substance Abuse Articles, Opiate Epidemic, Suboxone Cincinnati, Substance Abuse News
Researchers in recent years have been studying the opioid epidemic and rates of overdose deaths, looking for some explanation for the high rates in the past few decades. A new study, published last month in the journal Science, suggests that the high rates of drug... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 8, 2018 | Opiate Epidemic, Prevention, Substance Abuse Legislation, Substance Abuse News
A new Act passed by the U.S. Government focuses on foreign countries that sell illicit opioids to our country. The bi-partisan “Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act” is yet another action being taken to battle the drug overdose epidemic that has seized our... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 8, 2018 | MAT, Medicaid Funded Drug Treatment, Opiate Epidemic, Prevention, Substance Abuse News
In a society permeated by cutthroat politics, the U.S. Senate recently created a bipartisan legislative package that is evidence of the seriousness of the opioid drug epidemic. Republicans and Democrats alike agreed on the necessity of the legislation and voted it... 
by Northland Treatment Center | Oct 8, 2018 | Blog, Ohio Substance Abuse Articles, Opiate Epidemic, Prevention, Suboxone Cincinnati
As the opioid epidemic continues to affect the country – and in particular states like Ohio – it is important for communities, nonprofits, businesses, and schools to partner to educate and assist those at risk for opiate abuse and addiction. Miami University in...