About 20 percent of those incarcerated in jails and 15 percent of those in state prisons have what is described as a serious mental illness (SMI).
An estimated 20 to 30 percent of opioid drugs legally prescribed by medical professionals are misused, according to a 2015 study.
Widespread complications in the population include heart disease, lung and breathing problems, kidney and liver disorders and mental illness.
Researchers have discovered one drug, Naloxone, which has shown promise for heroin addicts.
Thieves reported that a single bottle could be exchanged for $5.00 in cash or $10.00 in weed or crack cocaine.
The drug is made from codeine tablets with lighter fluid or paint thinner, and is a highly toxic substance.
A prolapse occurs when one is able to identify the triggers contributing to the relapse, increase outside support and create a viable plan to move forward.
Being aware of these 3 relapse signs can help you be mindful and avoid your own triggers before relapse happens
As portrayed on the TV show Nurse Jackie, the incidence of nurses who are addicted to alcohol or drugs is an increasing problem in the healthcare industry.
Some are able to manage their alcoholism and some are not. This is not a choice, it is the degree to which the alcoholic suffers from the disease of alcoholism.