Addiction
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The National Center for Wellness and Recovery (NCWR) recently participated in a summit in Washington, D.C., focused on the importance of collaboration in pain and addiction research, education and treatment.
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In conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, the DEA extended telemedicine prescribing medications flexibilities through 2024. We caught up with Dr. Kelly Dunn, Executive Director of Clinical Treatment at the National Center for Wellness and Recovery, to get her thoughts on the extension.
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September marks National Recovery Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about substance use disorders and celebrating those in recovery.
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Moving a child to college is an exciting time for parents and students. The future looks bright, but it can also be daunting and scary, especially when it comes to the possibilities of exposure to drugs and alcohol.
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Everyone will need help with something in life and, hopefully, will find that support in a way that empowers and uplifts their journey. The same is true on the path to recovery.
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Most have heard “Teenagers will be teenagers.” or “Everyone is doing it!” or made similar statements at some point. While this sentiment may be acceptable or even humorous when it comes to loud music or unique hair and clothes choices, the mindset can have serious consequences for situations involving alcohol, drugs or tobacco use.
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The drastic increase in opioid overdose deaths is largely due to Fentanyl poisoning. Illegal Fentanyl is cheaper than most other drugs on the streets and is being intentionally substituted into cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines and other drugs to make more money and get people hooked.
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Addiction doesn’t just impact the person suffering from the disease, but their family and friends as well. This support network often feels helpless and discouraged as they watch a loved one’s situation deteriorate.
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The most commonly used addictive substance following alcohol and tobacco is marijuana. Also known as weed, pot or dope, the term marijuana refers to the flowering portion of the cannabis plant used for recreational purposes.
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The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents today approved the appointment of noted researcher Dr. Don Kyle as chief executive officer for the National Center for Wellness and Recovery (NCWR) based at Oklahoma State’s Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
