Category: Opioids

How Addiction Impacts the Family

How Addiction Impacts the Family: 6 Family Roles in a Dysfunctional or Alcoholic Family

Why is addiction considered a family disease?

By Sharon Martin, LCSW
~ 3 min read

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/imperfect/2017/05/how-addiction-impacts-the-family-6-family-roles-in-a-dysfunctional-or-alcoholic-family/

Study Identifies Risk Factors for Opioid Death

Study Identifies Risk Factors for Opioid Death

December 8, 2017

At Goodtherapy.org

Contributed by Zawn Villines, GoodTherapy.org Correspondent

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/study-identifies-risk-factors-for-opioid-death-128171?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_campaign=d6443e0b8b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_135946a8dd-d6443e0b8b-71304725

7 Questions to Ask When You’re Given a Prescription for An Opioid

7 Questions to Ask When You’re Given a Prescription for An Opioid

A discussion with your doctor may minimize your chance of becoming dependent on or addicted to these powerful painkillers.

Published: June, 2017

Harvard Women’s Health Watch

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/7-questions-to-ask-when-youre-given-a-prescription-for-an-opioid