This is about someone you know. It could be anyone. The guy in the office sitting next to you. The project manager – yeah, she acts… strange. The head of compliance, seriously? The human resources director. The chief of operations officer. Heck, it could be your CEO. And yes, maybe this is all about you.…
Benzodiazepines are a classification of drug that induces calmness and sedation. A few drugs labeled as a benzodiazepine include Klonopin, Xanax, Valium and Halcion. Doctors prescribe benzodiazepines for a variety of symptoms ranging from anxiety, insomnia and seizures. Some are used in conjunction with other medication for sedation before surgery. All forms of benzodiazepines have…
The true extent of the American opioid addiction epidemic has been tragically underestimated, and up until recently, there has been very little public awareness of the present crisis. A recent article published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), however, is causing many media outlets and public health organizations to begin sounding…
The number of Americans using opioid drugs for nonmedical reasons has been steadily rising over the past few decades. In the nine-year period between 1999 and 2008, instances of fatal opioid overdose have increased by over four hundred percent. In roughly the same period of time, the number of prescription opioid drug sales also increased…
In a story from Fairfax Times, we share a candid journey of how prescription drug addiction can affect anyone at any age: Kevin Flattery was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia and had a promising life ahead of him. In 2010 he graduated from the University of Virginia and then traveled to Hollywood, California to…