by Carolyn | Apr 26, 2019 | addiction, naloxone, News roundup, Opioid epidemic
CNBC: More millennials, Gen Z are dying of opioid overdoses, researchers say By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. The nationwide opioid epidemic has led to a sharp increase in the death rate for overdoses by teens and young adults, according to a new study. Most of those deaths...
by Carolyn | Apr 25, 2019 | staff, wellness
The last Wednesday of each month, we recognize an Odyssey House employee for their positive wellness efforts. This person is working on their wellness goals and along the way, they are inspiring others around them. This employee is the Wellness Wednesday Champion....
by Carolyn | Apr 24, 2019 | Medication-assisted treatment, training
Odyssey House provides ongoing training for social workers, mental health professionals, and substance abuse counselors. The topics range from training on evidence-based practices to those with an administrative focus. We offer courses approved by the NYSED Office of...
by Carolyn | Apr 18, 2019 | addiction, Dr. Peter Provet, marijuana, News roundup, Opioid epidemic
The New York Times: Opioid Users Call Kratom a Godsend. The F.D.A. Says It’s a Menace. By Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Serge F. Kovaleski The steep rise in the number of people suffering opioid addiction has helped spawn the widespread use of another substance: kratom, a...
by Carolyn | Apr 15, 2019 | addiction, Dr. Peter Provet, in the news, Opioid epidemic
By Valerie Bauman, Social Issues Reporter The Daily Mail (UK) Exclusive DailyMail.com analysis of the General Social Survey reveals a 50% increase since 2012 in the share of Americans who believe the federal government does not spend enough on drug addiction...