Opioid Help

11/23/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to practice self care during the holidays. These tips can help you stay on track:

Making healthy choices can be a challenge during the holidays. Here are some tips for self-care in dealing with depression and anxiety during the holiday season.

08/30/2022

*August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day*
There were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 12-month period ending in April 2021, according to provisional data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. This is an increase of 28.5% from the 78,056 deaths during the same period the year before.

Preventing overdose death and finding treatment options are the first steps to recovery. Treatment may save a life and can help people struggling with opioid addiction get their lives back on track by allowing them to counteract addiction’s powerful effects on their brain and behavior.
https://opioid-help.org/reduce-the-risk-of-overdose-with-mat**

05/12/2022

Concerned about a friend? Keep an eye out for these signs that could indicate your friend is struggling with their mental health.
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Mental health signs, symptoms and tools. Make mental health a priority. Talk to a Canyonlands behavioral health professional.

04/14/2022

For Alcohol Awareness Month, we are bringing attention to the rise of alcohol misuse in women:
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The Rise of Alcohol Misuse in Women - Canyonlands Healthcare

The Rise of Alcohol Misuse in Women Alcohol consumption rose among adults over age 30 by 14% during the pandemic, with a 41% increase in women heavily drinking, according to a September 2020 RAND Corporation study. Drinking to Cope Studies have found that women are more likely to drink to cope than....

03/08/2022

The balancing act of a neurotransmitter called dopamine plays an important role in both the cause of addiction and the pathway to recovery.

Dopamine and Addiction Understanding how drug and alcohol addiction affects the brain is a big step forward in helping to end the stigma of this complex disease and encouraging people to choose treatment. The Role of Dopamine in Addiction The balancing act of a neurotransmitter called dopamine plays...

11/17/2021

https://opioid-help.org/reduce-the-risk-of-overdose-with-mat/
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, flu and pneumonia. Now is the time to consider Medication-Assisted Treatment. Learn the benefits and contact us confidentially.

More than 100,000 Americans died of overdoses from May 2020 to April 2021. Reduce the risk of overdose with medication-assisted treatment.

11/01/2021

https://opioid-help.org/sobriety-during-the-holidays/
These tips can help you develop a plan to protect your sobriety ahead of any holiday event.

Sober recovery during the holidays. Prepare for sobriety during the holidays. How to refuse alcoholic drinks.

09/08/2021

1 out of 4 counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl contain a deadly dose. Learn how to talk to your teen about fentanyl and other drugs.

Talking to Teens About Fentanyl Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid drug that can be 50-100 times more powerful than other opioids. It is the most common substance found in opioid overdose deaths in Arizona and teens as young as 14 years old have overdosed and died after taking it. One Pill Can....

09/01/2021

How do you help someone in a suicidal crisis? Learn how to take the first step and ask.

Be The One to Ask If you think someone might be considering su***de, take the first step and ask. Asking the question “Are you thinking about su***de?” communicates that you’re open to speaking about su***de in a non-judgmental and supportive way. Listen, and help them focus on their...