Local agencies to receive grant money to help fight alcohol and drug addiction

People in Topeka with drug and alcohol problems will be getting extra help to fight their addictions. At Tuesday nights city ...
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“I thought I was stuck:” Recovery coaches speak on battling drug addictions, the key to saving a life

When it comes to substance abuse, specifically opioids, naloxone can be the one key to reversing an overdose and saving a ...

5 things you shouldn't say to someone with a drug addiction — and what you can say instead to support them

If you are speaking to a loved one with a drug addiction, you should never blame them, shame them, or encourage their use.
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Drug overdoses spike 11% in older adults — and ageism keeps many from getting help

No one expects Grandma to have a drug addiction — but it’s more common than you may think. Older adults have seen the largest increase in drug overdoses of any age group as doctors prescribe opioids ...
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Black market for opioid addiction drug helps some: 'I think that's what normal feels like'

There is a black market for buprenorphin, an approved drug for opioid addiction. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Months in prison didn’t rid Daryl of his addiction to opioids. “Before I left the ...