The fact that the United States is in the midst of an “Opioid Crisis” or an “Opioid Epidemic” is old news. Statistics are staggering when we look at the number of people who are addicted to opioids and the rising number of opioid deaths each year.
Recent Survey of College-Age Americans: Marijuana Use is Up, Drinking and Opiate Use is Down.
While the lead headline from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) touted “Marijuana use at historic highs among college-age adults,” the institute could have also released some positive headlines.
Half a Million U.S. Vets Addicted to Opiates
reportedly about a half a million veterans in the country who have become addicted to drugs. Additionally, 22 veterans commit suicide every day. These horrifying statistics are something that the Human Rights Watch wants to handle. They are aware that many of these veterans are suffering from drug addiction.
A Better Way To Treat Opiate Addiction?
One of the most commonly used treatments for opiate addiction in America for many years has been to use methadone as a maintenance drug. This theory behind this drug substitution …