Original article from Cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Bryan Smith's mother forced him into rehab at the age of 15 when she discovered that he smoked marijuana. That was not the drug that would put him on the path to heroin addiction. That drug was a muscle relaxer prescribed to him that same year by his [...]
Letter from the City of Lyndhurst Chief of Police, Rick Porrello Overdoses from the powerful opiate drug heroin and its chemical cousins are taking Greater Cleveland lives at an unprecedented level. The synthetic opiate fentanyl is increasingly the villain in these tragic deaths. It is 50 to 100 times stronger than heroin. And if that’s [...]
Original article can be found at the Medina Gazette. Jose Flores, a case management supervisor for Fortaleza Treatment Centers, which deals with opiate addition, said his job at times is “very gratifying.” Flores, who spoke at the Medina County commissioners meeting Tuesday, recalled a conversation he had with one of Fortaleza’s clients. “She told me [...]
By Best Drug Rehabilitation Addiction can lead to a great many serious repercussions as an individual continues to abuse that substance, whether it be prescription drugs, alcohol, marijuana, or other illicit drugs. An addict’s life can begin to function purely around the substance, while everything else is neglected. When a person is so enveloped by [...]
Ohio is facing a major opioid overdose crisis. Nearly seven Ohioans a day are lost in heroin and opioid-related deaths. Many schools have dealt with the fallout from this crisis. Today, we're announcing a push to do more. This year, many of our schools will plan and implement design challenges on understanding and eliminating Ohio's opioid crisis. Throughout [...]
via Change.org- Greater Cincinnati Heroin Awareness Groups To see and sign the petition, click here. "We call on OHIO GOVERNOR KASICH to declare a medical state of emergency to aid people trying to get into detox and substance abuse treatment programs for heroin and opium use. Why? Because a declaration of a "state of [...]
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AKRON, Ohio – Beginning Oct. 1, the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board will add 20 residential treatment beds for males with opiate or heroin addiction at the IBH Addiction Recovery Center in the Portage Lakes. The ADM board of directors recently approved $3.2 million to address the county's alarming [...]
Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson calls it a "clear and present danger." The Washington Post, casting Ohio as ground zero for the drug in the United States, says a tiny dose a fraction of the weight of a paper clip could send 500 people to the morgue. It's been showing up in Columbus, Cincinnati and maybe [...]
When Professional Athlete Gabrielle Reece had knee surgery, she decided she wasn’t going to risk using opioids for the pain in fear of becoming addicted. Dr. Scott Sigman explains alternative ways to deal with the pain that comes with surgery and other options to avoid opioids. Original Article found on Channel 3 Live on Lakeside: [...]
