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What is Vivitrol?

One of the most frequently asked questions by clients before entering a drug and alcohol rehab program is “are Vivitrol shots available”? So what is Vivitrol? What is it used for? Who is it recommended for? Vivitrol is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medication that contains the ingredient naltrexone and is used as a form of medication assisted treatment (MAT) for those with alcohol addiction or opioid addictions.

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What is Naloxone and how is it helpful for those with Opioid Use Disorders?

With the steady rise of substance overdose, especially opioid overdose, people are turning to more harm reduction strategies such as administering naloxone on a person that is suspected of overdosing from opioids. What is naloxone? Also known by the brand name Narcan, naloxone is an FDA approved emergency medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose

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Will Safe Injection Sites curb the rate of Drug Overdose?

The idea of safe injection sites have been at the forefront of overhauling the behavioral health care system in the United States as the drug overdose epidemic continues to rise. Last month in August 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsome vetoed a bill allowing Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco to open up supervised injection sites until the end of 2027. Newsome seemed weary of the idea and noted that it had the potential to “induce a world of unintended consequences.”

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September is National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month. Launched in 1989 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Recovery Month was implemented in an attempt to increase public awareness surrounding the obstacles of mental health disorders and substance addiction recovery. Today, Recovery Month continues to highlight and promote new evidence-based treatment methods and effective practices of addiction recovery. 

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International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31, 2022

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in 2020, an estimated 92,000 individuals in the United States died from a drug-involved overdose. This alarming number includes both prescription opioids and illicit drugs.  International Overdose Awareness Day this August 31 aims to bring light to a highly stigmatized and often overlooked matter when it comes to mental health and substance use disorders. 

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