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tomorrow will mark week number 3 without my vyvanse. needless to say, it has not been the easiest 3 weeks of my life.

that being said, this is probably a fitting time to remind everyone that there are quantifiable reasons for the ongoing stimulant shortage, which is projected now to last through 2024 despite federal attempts to remedy the problem.

first, while yes, there has been increased access to medications via telehealth, keep in mind that people with long COVID are using ADHD drugs to treat their symptoms. this is a proven medical approach that has not been accounted for in the ongoing production of ADHD medications.

about 41.4 million Adderall prescriptions were dispensed in the United States in 2021, up more than 10% from 2020, and it's anticipated that number will rise again.

but that is a problem, because US health officials are purposefully hampering production, not having considered the differences in treating an illness such as ADHD vs. disorders that may require opioids:

what’s different about ADHD is that the first-line treatment is a stimulant drug with the potential for misuse or addiction — and so it’s a matter not just for pharmaceutical companies but for law enforcement. The Drug Enforcement Agency has hedged on the side of keeping production of these drugs down to limit the potential for abuse. The fear is that Adderall would follow the same path as opioid painkillers: careless overprescribing would lead to an epidemic of drug addiction — this time, to stimulants.

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Manufacturers are not mandated to report the reasons for a drug shortage and any public information they do provide can be vague. That has proven true with the Adderall shortage too. However, experts say that the role of the federal government in regulating one of Adderall’s active ingredients makes this shortage distinct. One of the active ingredients in Adderall is amphetamine, and therefore the drug is regulated as a controlled substance under federal law.

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The DEA also sets annual production quotas for Adderall, as with other controlled substances that have recognized medical uses, based on estimates of legitimate medical and scientific needs, as well as the potential for diversion and abuse. However, those quotas are not well understood; while the agency announced in 2019 that it was allowing for more production of Adderall, given the apparent growing need in the patient population, we still don’t know exactly how much production has been authorized or the limits set for individual companies. “The DEA gives the companies a set amount of raw material ‘quota’ to manufacture these products, but we don’t know which company gets how much,” said Erin Fox, a pharmacist at the University of Utah and leading expert on US drug shortages. “Some companies say they’re short, but DEA says that they haven’t used it all, so lots of finger-pointing.” Indeed, the companies that produce Adderall and its generic version have cited both a shortage of the active ingredients and an increase in demand to explain their ongoing shortages. But another factor, new limits on the dispensing of the drug at US pharmacies, is making the situation worse. In 2022, drug distributors reached a settlement with most states over their role in the proliferation of prescription opioids that helped create an addiction and overdose epidemic. Bloomberg reported this week [in April 2023] that, as part of that settlement, secret limits were placed on the dispensation of controlled substances last July [2022]. That has in turn prevented pharmacists from filling the prescription of every patient who comes to their pharmacy with an Adderall order. According to Bloomberg, in essence, manufacturers are supposed to limit a pharmacy’s supply of drugs covered by the Controlled Substances Act, which includes opioids as well as stimulants. Pharmacists can only fill a certain number of prescriptions over a set period. But there has been widespread confusion over these rules because the pharmacists themselves don’t know what the limits are or when they are approaching them. Sometimes, they won’t know their access to Adderall has been cut off until trying to fill a prescription.

in other words, the ass-backwards failure that is America's "War On Drugs" continues to rage on, this time at a pharmacy near you.

rather than approaching a complex situation that requires a delicate understanding of the plight of the common person suffering with mental health issues or other disorders that affect their daily life, the US Government has chose a brute force, one-size-fits all approach. because when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

as i highlighted above, this problem will continue throughout 2024. in other words, no end in sight.

one side note, as someone who has the (misfortune) of working in the industry: the technology sector is going to feel this at some point, if not already, given their heavy reliance on Adderall to get anything done. the Class War eventually comes for us all, in one way, shape or form. tech bros are going to realize that they aren't as immune as they maybe once thought.

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That School of Rock post got me crying right now!

I hate people and this world sometimes. You can be brilliant, funny, compassionate and have the biggest heart but if you’re fat - well that’s all anyone notices. And the jokes start or a keyboard warrior starts typing a million times that “we shouldn’t be promoting obesity!!”

Even this article by Forbes….fricken Forbes is counterproductive talking about acceptance and then how that acceptance is causing obesity!!

No, what’s causing obesity is our food sources because the FDA doesn’t regulate what goes into our food. And who’s responsible for that? Lobbyist and politicians who take corporate bribes that create profits for companies. Clean food is also not accessible to all - especially low income families and neighborhoods. All the added preservatives that increase shelf life in the US has fucked up our DNA after decades of consuming it all. Obesity is genetic at this point and you can find this in many published medical journals. Why do you think many families usually are all on the heavier side? It’s rare to find only one person in a family who is bigger. Even when I was little and skinny as hell, my arms still were on the bigger side because of my lovely mother’s side genetics. All the women on that side have the same exact arms.

Medical conditions also increase the likelihood of being fat. Women for instance usually struggle with weight more because we have uterus’ and constantly have hormones trying to balance itself out every month. You will never find a woman with a completely flat stomach as the uterus changes throughout the month and causes bloating. As one breast doctor told me during a breast cancer scare, “your body is mad at you because it wants to have a baby!” I wish that wasn’t real. Things such as endometriosis, PCOS and other uterine/ovarian disorders contribute highly to weight gain. Thyroid disorders can cause extreme weight gain for both men and women. And medications for various illnesses, including birth control can contribute to it as well even though they’ll say it doesn’t. Steroids are another culprit but usually when you’re put on steroids, it’s a pretty bad disease fighting inflammation.

As someone with autoimmune diseases that also contains the thyroid (Hashimoto’s), I can say that when my joints act up due to arthritis, I can’t move some days. Literally I wake up with morning stiffness & can’t move. Of course I’m not going to work out in agonizing pain to the point I have to rely on opioids later. Weight gain also comes on, no matter how clean you eat, from lack of movement caused by underlying illnesses. In fact Hashimoto’s is often treated differently than regular hypothyroidism. Every year my thyroid medicine increased until I finally got sent to an endocrinologist at University of Michigan who was like “yo you know you have this right?” NEWS TO ME!! I actually have to take two diff thyroid meds to treat it and I have to be on name brand synthroid. I learned that generics only have to contain so much of the actual medicine. The rest is random fillers and it can change company to company. It’s up to the pharmacy to choose their suppliers and often it changes due to bids by companies and whoever is cheaper. So even though you think you’re taking the same medicine every month, you’re really not and your dosing is getting thrown off. Only the name brand has the patent to have the full formula. Generics are “may god be with you” energy. (Fuck capitalism and again, our FDA who is loyal to lobbyists) Since I have changed to name brand and been on the new treatment, I did lose 40lb. And my insurance still tries to fight me for using the name brand because it costs them more. So now we have to fight for clean food and the correct medicine.

I can’t be sad I’m fat…I have the trifecta of everything described above: genetics, woman, grew up very poor, ovarian cyst for 8 years, autoimmune diseases and medications. It’s kind of like no wonder!! But if I express this to anyone, its always “well do something about it then! Diet!”

I do work out regularly as much as I can. I do try to watch what I eat. I also deal with chronic major depressive disorder so sometimes food is a comfort like it is for many because it’s something I feel I have control over (I don’t). It’s better than cutting I guess. However it just went from one out of control coping mechanism to another. I’ve been in counseling for 3 years (well she’s fired now as of yesterday) but I have had to learn to have a better relationship with food. I don’t view working out or eating better as a means to lose weight but as a way to just make sure I’m as healthy as possible. I also eat cake. I allow myself to indulge still in small doses because when you try to take everything away, you’re asking for relapse or binge eating. It’s been great and it did have a positive shift for my mental health too.

I also see my 9 yo niece struggling in school with this. She’s bigger and maybe its genetics but mostly she has an extremely rare metabolic disorder. Literally only 20 kids in the US have it and 4 have died in her age bracket since she was born. Her body does not break down long chain fatty acids so since she was a baby, she has been on special formulas and has had to watch every spec of food she consumes. She’s been in and out of children’s hospital more times than I can count on my hands. It’s been noted so far from what they know of the disease that kids usually have bellies. She did as a baby and as she was still growing. Kids do learn from their parents though and she did deal with unfortunate bullying last year due to being “fat.” They’re 3rd grade!!! I never want her to go through what I went through as middle school is what really fucked me up, so I do check myself before I talk out loud about myself around her. I do work out with her sometimes but I don’t use the term and I do random things like dance parties in the kitchen with her instead so she doesn’t think it’s about losing weight or a “work out” but we’re just vibing while blasting Harry Styles. We always use the terms “healthy choices” in place of anything and it’s been effective overall in her relationship with food and dealing with some asstwat kids at school. I want her to have all the resources and tools that I didn’t have when I was younger. Her confidence has soared this year & she’s really come into her own and I’m so damn proud of her!!

However, all it takes is one doctors visit of weighing you or a run in with someone cruel in public or going online to watch a fun video just to see an unnecessary comment about promoting fat people that is so out of context. Look - if I was given Ozempic as an option tomorrow, I will be honest and say I would definitely take it. I am nervously talking to my doctor this Thursday about a possible action plan. There comes a point when you’re just tired and you want to be fully accepted and something has to give. I shouldn’t have to change anything about myself but when I just want to feel seen as myself instead of the funny fat girl, it seems I don’t have any other choice. I know my worth and I do truly love myself as a person but I do hate the shell I have been given in life. It is hard when no one will listen and your day to day is a never ending fight in a world that is overall bitter and cruel.

It’s like my coworker: I love her dearly I do, but she was just diagnosed with a kidney disorder. She vented to me how she does everything right, she’s fit and not overweight, she watches what she eats etc and doesn’t understand why she’s sick. Meanwhile I’m just chilling there listening. Then she quickly realized her comments about weight and apologized. Yes I have autoimmune issues but overall I have perfect blood pressure, I’m not even pre-diabetic which every doctor almost hopes for, I don’t have sleep apnea (which they try to shove on me) - I’m pretty healthy! Doctors have been biased for decades but have learned health is not actually always dependent on size. It’s why most have had to go through training again to learn bias against patients and they can’t automatically jump to weight as the problem anymore. So many lives have been lost because they weren’t diagnosed correctly and the cancer that spread was blamed on their weight. 🙄

Which all leads me to this fun fact about the body positive movement which is that it was created in the 1960’s as part of a fat-acceptance movement. It was literally created for fat people!! We have been wanting to be heard and seen for so long!! But the body positivity movement got hijacked as a way to say “all body shapes are loved!!” I swear, this is the same concept equivalence as when black people said “black lives matter!!” and others said “but all lives matter.” You defeat the message of that group wanting to be fucking seen and heard!!!

We are not saying thin people should not love themselves or what the correct body type should be. I understand some people want to gain weight and struggle. But fat people are the ones actively targeted and our lives made hell for almost every single day of our lives. We are not allowed anywhere near the performing arts unless you do opera because hahaha the fat lady sings and the media and Hollywood actively shames us. I originally wanted to go into music professionally; much of my childhood was performing arts camps and most of high school was not only school classes but actively participating in state competitions and placing! But I was told from nearly every adult, including teachers that I was too fat and would be living in a box struggling. Childhood dreams/ambitions crushed in a single minute. From bullying at school, to bullying online to not being able to go shopping with your friends because you have to shop in a different section or store altogether, constantly having diets shoved in your face or backhanded comments of “do you really need that?” The usual “why don’t you try to lose weight” all the time is not productive. You don’t think the person has tried? Also never ask someone if they lost weight…or how good you think they look once you notice they have. It mentally fucks a person up way more long term. Tell them they look great and you think they’re pretty now while they’re fat. The diet industry makes billions every year for promises that don’t do anything. I’m sad they even got some of my money at points in my life.

Even airline travel as airlines make the seats smaller and smaller. I think it’s a fricken shame a person is forced to buy two seats for something that could be totally prevented if airlines weren’t so greedy to fit as many people possible on a plane. On top of it, they must ask out loud for seatbelt extenders. I have seen videos of people trying to show what it’s like to travel as a fat person and the comments are awful. Saying they shouldn’t fly and shouldn’t do this or that. Ok - say she is trying to actively lose weight right now….you know you don’t lose weight overnight right?? Even when you have weight loss surgery, it takes time. So in the meantime, she’s just not supposed to do things like travel? You want us all locked up in basements so you feel better not having to see us? That’s what we should do?!? And then people wonder why fat people have some of the highest suicide statistics. I know that was the personal reason I tried in high school. If you see the semicolon tattoo on someone, that means they once tried to take their life but kept going. I will say 90% of people I have seen this tattoo on are plus sized. I’ve often thought of getting this tattoo myself as a means to spread awareness or let someone else who is silently struggling know “I got you” but that’s for another topic.

What I am trying to get at (while obviously venting at the same time) is that the body positivity movement is great I guess but it has taken away from fat acceptance which was the hallmark of the movement and started by fat people. Because of this, people have found a way to just put the blame back on fat people being lazy, unworthy, and undeserving again and the cycle continues. The movement goes on to celebrate bodies that are already highly celebrated and looked up to for inspiration today with or without the movement!! The movement has entirely forgotten its roots.

You don’t have to look hard to find some of the top google searches for body positivity show articles like that Forbes article above and other random little articles like these:

Ah but it is fat shaming, Jess!! Hypocritical articles everywhere!!! They really think they’re helping and doing something here but instead are creating more mental health issues and more fat people. Shaming just doesn’t work the way people think it should work.

Fat people matter. Our lives matter and we are valuable. THE END! We shouldn’t have to hide because society has been conditioned to believe we should not be seen or that we are gross. Or that we have some sick agenda to spread and make sure others are fat too. We have feelings, we have emotions, we have brains, we have talents - we are people and bleed just the same. I’m tired of seeing the mental health statistics that our community goes through and if I hear one more skinny person say they matter too, Imma lose it because you’re not actively listening to understand! You do not know the daily struggle!! Be an ally, learn, and put yourself in our shoes!! Empathy goes a long ass way in spreading acceptance.

#fat acceptance #body posititivity #i’m tired #hypocrites everywhere #be an ally #mental heath support #mental health awareness #depression

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In 2020, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize possession of all drugs for personal use. The following year, New York, Virginia and other states began exploring the idea, and now legislators in Massachusetts have expressed interest in researching the effects of such a proposal, although a final law is unlikely to materialize.

Senate bill 1277 and House bill 2119 were both introduced in 2021 and received a recent stamp of approval from the state’s Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery in June. This gave the go-ahead for these bills to be passed onto the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

The combined bills make up an “An Act relative to harm reduction and racial equality.” The Health Care Financing Committee has since referred it to a study order, allowing for more research to be conducted on the measure. A narrative report will ultimately be filed based on these findings.

However, the vast majority of bills sent to a study order do not progress further, and one of the bills’ sponsors, Sen. Julian Cyr (D) expressed doubt about its future.

Regardless, the fact that the bills have progressed this far mark one more step forward for advocates who say decriminalizing all drugs will lead to lower incarceration rates and help reverse some of the long-standing negative effects of President Nixon’s War on Drugs.

In 2001, Portugal instituted a decriminalization policy for small amounts of drug possession and use that has served as a model for similar proposals in the United States. A 2015 report from the Drug Policy Alliance found “After nearly a decade and a half, Portugal has experienced no major increases in drug use. Yet it has seen reduced rates of problematic and adolescent drug use, fewer people arrested and incarcerated for drugs, reduced incidence of HIV/AIDS, reduced drug induced deaths, and a significant increase in the number of people receiving treatment.”

The alliance also backed successful decriminalization efforts in Oregon.

Alongside the policy, Portuguese officials worked to expand treatment and harm reduction services, including improving access to sterile syringes and medication-assisted therapies.

In Oregon, the effects of the policy have been mixed. The bill was originally designed to use the money saved from decriminalization efforts to fund addiction recovery centers. But so far only 1% of those who received citations for possession asked for help via a hotline. Proponents of the measure point to the millions of dollars that have been directed toward treatment facilities.

Since the law took effect in February 2021, emergency room visits for opioid overdoses have increased, with some attributing this rise to the heightened presence of opioids in the community.

Portugal’s approach to promoting and enrolling drug users in treatment programs are also stricter than those enforced in Oregon.

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What Are the Highest-Paying Jobs in Health Care in 2023?

Several positions in the healthcare business will be in great demand by 2023. Dental assistants, operations managers, advanced practice registered nurses, and substance abuse and mental health counsellors are among those who fall into this category.

Advanced training Registered nurses are one of the healthcare vocations predicted to expand the most in the future. They are an essential component of the American healthcare system. To work in the nursing business, you must have a higher education.

Advanced training Patients are given primary and specialist treatment by registered nurses. They do examinations, diagnose ailments, prescribe prescriptions, order diagnostic testing and provide direct patient care. APRNs can operate in a variety of settings, including outpatient surgery facilities, private physician offices, and clinics.

Nurse administrators and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners are now the highest-paying APRN speciality. Certified nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners are other options.

Nurse practitioners are among the most in-demand healthcare professionals in the United States. This is attributable to a number of causes. For example, a growing baby boomer generation is looking for primary care, and the Affordable Care Act is assisting in increasing access to healthcare.

These improvements will create a long-term need for nurse practitioners. Furthermore, several states have reported a provider scarcity. Fortunately, nurse practitioners are prepared to shoulder this weight and fill this void.

The healthcare business has evolved dramatically in recent years. This includes the growing popularity of telemedicine services. Between March and August 2020, telehealth appointments accounted for approximately 13% of all outpatient visits.

The ageing of the US population is another factor boosting the demand for nurse practitioners. Baby boomers are more prone to suffer chronic illnesses and require medical attention.

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The United States is experiencing an opioid epidemic, and there is a high demand for drug abuse and mental health counsellors. Over the next ten years, these jobs are predicted to expand faster than the national average.

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Opinion | What Comes Next for the War on Drugs? The Beginning of the End. - The New York Times

There are three bills floating through Congress right now that could not only save lives and money but also help to finally dismantle the nation’s failed war on drugs. The Medicaid Re-entry Act, EQUAL (Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law) Act and the MAT (Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment) Act all have bipartisan support and could be passed during the lame duck session of Congress. Lawmakers should act on them without delay.

The MAT Act would eliminate the special Drug Enforcement Administration waiver that doctors must apply for in order to prescribe buprenorphine (a medication that helps reduce the craving for opioids). It would enable community health aides to dispense this medication as long as it’s prescribed by a doctor through telemedicine. And it would give the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration responsibility to start a national campaign to educate health care practitioners about medications for opioid use disorder. Reams of data have shown and addiction specialists agree that these medications offer some of the best options for preventing overdoses and helping people into recovery. But a 2019 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine found that fewer than 20 percent of people who could benefit have access to them.

There are several reasons for that, including stigma and a lack of understanding about how medications for opioid use disorder work. The biggest problem is that so few doctors are willing to treat addiction in the first place. Dropping the D.E.A. waiver will not be enough to alleviate that shortage; lawmakers will also have to find ways to ensure that addiction treatment enjoys the same robust reimbursement rates as other chronic conditions. But eliminating the waiver would still be a crucial step in the right direction. The prescription drugs that caused the current epidemic should not be easier to access than the medications that could help alleviate it.

The MAT Act, which was written by Representative Paul Tonko of New York, boasts some 248 co-sponsors and has already passed the House as part of a broader mental health package.

The Medicaid Re-entry Act would allow states to reactivate Medicaid for inmates up to one month before their scheduled release from prison. Those benefits are normally suspended (or in some states terminated) during incarceration because current law prohibits jail and prison inmates from receiving federal health insurance. Reinstating them after incarceration takes time and resources that people who have just been released from jail or prison don’t necessarily have. The resulting disruptions in medical care can be dire: America’s prison population suffers disproportionately from a range of serious ailments, including mental illness, heart disease and opioid use disorder. Among other risks, they are 50 to 150 times as likely to die of an overdose in the first two weeks after their release.

Closing the post-incarceration treatment gap would go a long way toward reducing such deaths. The Rhode Island Department of Corrections reduced its post-incarceration overdose fatalities by 60 percent by ensuring that inmates could access methadone and buprenorphine both during incarceration and after release, without disruption. “It was basically a slam dunk,” says Keith Humphreys, an addiction expert at Stanford University and a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama on drug policy. “Instead of sending them off with a brochure, you connect them to treatment.”

Reinstating Medicaid before release would be another, even more robust way to accomplish the same goal. Several states have already applied for federal waivers that would allow them to do so on a trial basis. The Biden administration should approve those waivers without delay. But Congress should also pass the Medicaid Re-entry Act so that the benefit of seamless care isn’t determined by where an inmate is incarcerated.

The bill, which was also written by Mr. Tonko, has bipartisan backing in both chambers and support from a wide range of groups, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the National Sheriffs Association. Experts on addiction believe it could save both lives and money. “It would open up a world of possibilities for taking care of people who are newly released,” Mr. Humphreys says. “There is really no reason not to do it.”

The EQUAL Act would eliminate the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine. That disparity was created by a 1986 law that equated 50 grams of crack with 5,000 grams of powder cocaine and subjected possession of either to a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.

The law was based on the now disproved idea that crack cocaine is far more addictive than powder cocaine. It resulted in disproportionately harsher penalties and far more prison time for drug offenders in communities of color: While two-thirds of people who smoke crack are white, 80 percent of people who have been convicted of crack offenses are Black.

In 2010, Congress reduced the crack-to-powder ratio from 100:1 to 18:1. The EQUAL Act would finally eliminate it altogether. If passed, approximately 7,600 people who are serving excessive crack-related sentences could be released an average of six years earlier, according to an estimate from the U.S. Sentencing Commission. That comes out to some 46,500 fewer prison years.

EQUAL, which was written by Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who was recently elected leader of the House Democrats, passed the House last year with overwhelming bipartisan support. We urge the Senate to pass it. Lawmakers should get this long overdue bill across the finish line now, before House investigations and other political battles take priority in the next session.

The nation’s five-decade war on drugs has been a dismal failure. Overdose deaths have reached — and then surpassed — extreme levels in recent years, and the number of people who are still in prison for drug offenses remains stubbornly and egregiously high. Still, it is hard to agree on what comes next. What has been shown to work is not always politically feasible, and what’s politically popular often doesn’t make for sound public health. MAT, EQUAL and the Medicaid Re-entry Acts meet both requirements. Congress should pass all three now.

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As stated in my initial post, Measure 110- the Drug Treatment and Recovery Act- was passed in a landslide decision with 74%+ of Multnomah County voters in favor (Haas, 2020). After the passing of the act, current Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt’s office stated that “Past punitive drug policies and laws resulted in over-policing of diverse communities, heavy reliance on correctional facilities and a failure to promote public safety and health. It’s time to move beyond these failed practices, expand access to treatment and focus our limited law enforcement resources to target high-level, commercial drug offenses” (Haas, 2020). This brings forward important emphasis on certain areas of drug criminalization that are more harmful than helpful- especially noting the emphasis of the over-policing of diverse communities. Drug criminalization is based in racism, and we saw, and will continue to see in states that do not work towards decriminalization, that black men are incarcerated at a significantly higher rate than other races for non violent drug related crimes; in 2001, decades after the supposed war on drugs began, America had a higher incarceration rate for black man than apartheid South Africa (Boyd, 2001).

There are some professionals who feel as though Oregon should repeal the act, arguing that with none of the outside pressures from law enforcement to encourage people to get clean, the act has simply encouraged drug use and exacerbated addiction (Dooris & Mann, 2022). There are a few things that this article fails to acknowledge, however, including the cost of going through rehabilitation and rehabilitation services. That is a key component to rehabilitation, and without the support of friends and family, many of those suffering from addiction cannot afford it, hence the importance of services like Multnomah County Harm Reduction.

Multnomah County offers a Harm Reduction clinic, which offers services such as syringe exchanges, overdose kits that include a drug that can reverse opioid addictions called Naloxone, wound and abscess care, and referrals to treatment facilities (Syringe Exchange, 2022). While these clinics are great, there are a few flaws. These clinics and their partners primarily reside in Southeast Portland, however, with only one available location in Southwest Portland. Beyond just the county, there are several other services that offer harm reduction, such as Project RED, a harm reduction initiative from Alano Club of Portland in Northwest. The program was originally started by Ellen Wirshup, who started by distributing supplies in case of overdose, as well as educational material to help anyone who may face barriers to access to drug specific health services. She later began partnering with the Alano Club, where their primary focus is service and entertainment workers who are likely to fall into the traps of addiction, and lack the resources to make changes (ABOUT, n.d.). Alongside their original services, they also now offer information and help to those looking for professional help and treatment facilities. Another Portland area project focusing on harm reduction outreach is the Portland Peoples Outreach Project (PPOP). Similarly to Project RED, PPOP ddistributes clean syringes, pipes, Narcan, safer sex supplies, wound care, and a variety of other harm reduction services. PPOP is located in St. Johns area, and is need based, meaning that rather than having people drop off used syringes or equipment in order to receive clean supplies, they distribute to anyone who may be in need (Portland People’s Outreach Project, n.d.).

ABOUT. (n.d.). Project RED. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://projectredinitiative.org/about

Boyd, G. (2001, July). The War on Drugs is the New Jim Crow. American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.aclu.org/other/drug-war-new-jim-crow

Dooris, P., & Mann, D. (2022, September 27). Experts Criticize Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Policy. KGW8. Retrieved October 22, 2022, from https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregons-drug-decriminalization-flaws/283-6b5c022f-f437-4476-ba44-c6d163ca6d7b

Haas, R. (2020, December 18). Multnomah County prosecutor adopts drug decriminalization measure months early. Opb. Retrieved October 21, 2022, from https://www.opb.org/article/2020/12/17/multnomah-county-adopt-measure-110-drug-decriminalization/

Portland People’s Outreach Project. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2022, from http://www.portlandpeoplesoutreach.org/

Syringe Exchange. (2022, September 7). Multnomah County. Retrieved October 21, 2022, from https://www.multco.us/hiv-and-std-services/syringe-exchange-and-disposal

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· It's not a cure for chronic pain but a treatment option to manage it effectively.

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Tapentadol is typically prescribed in a 75mg dosage, but this can vary based on the individual's pain level and overall health. It's crucial to follow your healthcare provider's instructions when taking this medication.

The medication is usually taken every 4 to 6 hours, with or without food. It's important not to exceed the prescribed dosage, as this can lead to serious health complications.

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Navigating Mental Health and Overcoming Opioid Addiction in Lexington, KY

Living in a fast-paced world, it's common for individuals in Lexington, KY, to face mental health challenges. Additionally, the opioid epidemic has become a pressing issue. In this article, we will explore the resources available for mental health in Lexington, KY, and the practical approach to combat opioid addiction.

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Navigating Mental Health and Overcoming Opioid Addiction in Lexington, KY

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U.S. Naloxone Market is Estimated to Witness High Growth Owing to Increasing Cases of Opioid Overdoses

The U.S. Naloxone market consists of opioid overdose reversal drugs that are used in emergency situations involving opioid-induced respiratory depression or overdose. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain and reversing the life-threatening respiratory depression they often cause. The rising prevalence of opioid addiction and overdoses in the United States has significantly increased the demand and necessity for naloxone-based drugs.

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"Understanding the Power of Opioid Addiction Prevention Laws: Exploring Naloxone and Naltrexone"

Opioid addiction continues to be a public health crisis in the United States and across the world. In the last decade, states have responded to this health crisis by enacting opioid addiction prevention laws like increased availability of naloxone and naltrexone. These medications can prevent deaths due to overdose, among other things. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a medication that can be used to reverse an opioid overdose. It binds to opioid receptors in the brain, blocking the action of certain opioids and reversing breathing problems caused by an overdose. Naloxone can be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or intranasally, depending on the situation. Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist, meaning it works in a similar manner as naloxone. However, it is a longer-acting medication and is taken orally rather than administered by injection. Naltrexone has been used to reduce cravings for opioids in people in recovery from opioid addiction. The article also states that many states have implemented laws to increase access to naloxone and naltrexone. These laws include requirements for health care providers to prescribe these medications to people at risk of overdose and for organizations to offer free naloxone training. Such laws have the potential to save lives and reduce the burden of opioid addiction on individuals and communities. Here are three key takeaways from this article: - Naloxone and naltrexone are two drugs used in the prevention of opioid addiction and overdose - Both drugs can bind to opioid receptors and block the action of certain opioids - Many states have adopted laws to increase the availability of naloxone and naltrexone Opioid addiction continues to be a serious problem and naloxone and naltrexone can be effective in preventing deaths from overdose. If you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, it is important to seek help from drug rehabilitation and addiction treatment centers as soon as possible.

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Methadone Program: The way to treat methadone addiction: Part I

While heroin is its more common opioid cousin, methadone is no less serious of a drug. It’s commonly referred to as “heroin without the high”. And methadone is just as serious as that description makes it sound. Which is why so many people turn to a methadone program when they struggle with methadone addiction. It’s the best way to enter recovery and change a life ravaged by addiction for the better. Here are the facts about methadone and how Florida rehab can help recovery.

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It works by binding to the same receptors in the brain and body as other opioids, mitigating withdrawal symptoms and reducing cravings without causing the same intense “high” associated with drugs like heroin. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is a common approach in managing opioid addiction, as it helps individuals stabilize their lives and reduces the risks associated with opioid misuse.

When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, methadone can be effective in reducing opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms. However, it is a controlled substance with the potential for abuse and addiction if used improperly or in higher doses than prescribed. Regular medical monitoring and adherence to the prescribed dosage are crucial elements of methadone addiction treatment to ensure its safe and effective use. If not, methadone is extremely easy to abuse and become addicted to.

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Individuals taking methadone for pain management or as part of a treatment program for opioid addiction should strictly follow their prescribed dosage under medical supervision. Abruptly stopping methadone or using it in ways other than directed can lead to withdrawal symptoms and an increased risk of addiction. However, if you begin to develop methadone use disorder, you may need to end your use of methadone.

Medical professionals closely monitor patients on methadone treatment programs to minimize the potential for misuse, manage withdrawal symptoms, and gradually taper off the medication when appropriate. Access to methadone is usually regulated through specialized clinics or healthcare providers to ensure its proper use and reduce the risk of diversion or misuse.

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Decreased quality of life: Overall, methadone addiction can significantly diminish an individual’s quality of life, impairing their ability to function effectively in various aspects of daily life.

Seeking professional help and support from healthcare providers, counselors, or addiction treatment specialists in Florida rehab is crucial for individuals struggling with methadone addiction to address these negative consequences and work toward recovery and rehabilitation.

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While we’ve already discussed the problems with methadone in this blog, in next week’s blog, we’ll discuss how a methadone program and Florida rehab can change a life for the better.

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