Every year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) leads the nation in observing National Prevention Week. And this year is no exception. It is however exceptional. Why? Because more and more communities and organizations across the country are coming together to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and mental health promotion. About National Prevention… Read More
Yep, you read correctly. The FDA just approved a version of generic Narcan. (A generic version of Narcan anyway.) And not a moment too soon either. Because if the brand name opioid overdose-reversing nasal spray can save thousands at $150 a pop, just imagine how many Americans will be saved at a fraction of that price. Generic Narcan The generic… Read More
The CDC just tied kratom to nearly 100 overdose deaths. Others however say the herbal drug is benign. Now everybody’s asking, can kratom kill you? What is Kratom? Kratom is a tropical evergreen tree native to the Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea. It’s scientific name is Mitragyna speciosa. To many though it’s known… Read More
Parents often know their sons better than the sons know themselves. So they’re often the first to recognize the signs and symptoms of a son’s substance abuse. But what to do? How do parents best deal with a son’s addiction? Greater Good Magazine‘s sociologist, coach and columnist Christine Carter got with Creative Drug Education co-founder Richard Ryan in response to… Read More
Who can become addicted to drugs? The short answer is anyone. But there are things you can do to reduce the risk. There are things you can do to beat addiction too. Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs As we’ve said before, we at Healing Properties love America’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). And as we said before, how… Read More
