Sep 19, 2025 · 5 min read · A recent CDC release offers some cautious good news: for the 12-month period ending September 2024, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. dropped nearly 24%, from about 114,000 to 87,000. At the same time, updated provisional data for the 12 months ending...
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Sep 19, 2025 · 4 min read · A study published in PubMed Central less than a year ago found that Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training programs “are effective in improving patient health outcomes, establishing good patient-provider relationships, and reducing symptoms of PTSD, dep...
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Sep 19, 2025 · 3 min read · According to a 2025 NIH report, nearly one in four U.S. children lived with at least one parent struggling with a substance use disorder in 2023. The study warns that children exposed to addiction are at far higher risk of experiencing neglect, emoti...
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Aug 5, 2025 · 3 min read · It started with a quiet shift. Fewer sirens. Less grim news. In 2024, Travis County saw something remarkable: a 19% drop in accidental drug deaths and a 26% decrease in fentanyl-related fatalities, the first meaningful progress in years. For many fam...
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Aug 5, 2025 · 2 min read · A quiet crisis continues to unfold across Alabama. According to recent findings, the state has witnessed a 90% rise in overdose deaths since 2018, with nearly 1,500 lives lost in 2022 alone. Meanwhile, 13.6% of adults report binge drinking monthly a ...
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Jul 29, 2025 · 3 min read · We recently came across compelling new research from UT Health San Antonio showing real promise in addiction treatment: a study observing 600 adults with opioid use disorder from November 2020 to November 2023 found that those using both medication a...
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Jul 29, 2025 · 4 min read · A recent Partnership to End Addiction research roundup highlights compelling data showing that community naloxone training programs revived nearly 90% of reported overdose cases proof that immediate, evidence‑based action saves lives. The same roundu...
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Jul 15, 2025 · 3 min read · The Power of Family-Led Intervention A recent study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment revealed something many of us in this field have witnessed for years: family involvement is one of the most powerful predictors of successful re...
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Jul 7, 2025 · 4 min read · The 2025 UNODC World Drug Report paints a stark picture: drug use worldwide continues to rise, fueled by synthetic opioids, conflict-driven instability, and deepening economic and social fractures. According to the report, “Global instability is comp...
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Jun 30, 2025 · 3 min read · A recent SAMHSA-backed study paints a stark picture: 73% of people with substance use disorders feel “completely misunderstood” by their families, while 81% of family members say they “don’t know how to help without making things worse.” Perhaps most...
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