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1. Opioid related deaths are on the rise in Utah. Both patients and healthcare providers need to make changes in order to combat this problem. In this article, Dr. Cheng suggests that “you don’t need opioids to treat injuries or for pain management,” Read this article for more information about alternative treatments: http://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2017/03/addiction-battle.php


GHomeAfterBall.jpg2. "Advocates for Opioid Recovery" is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing a science-based, evidence-based treatment system that can reduce death and suffering from opioid addiction, and produce more long-term opioid addiction survivors who are positively engaged in their families and communities. Learn more at www.opioidrecovery.org"

The New Battle Against Addictions
http://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2017/03/addiction-battle.php

3. Heroin users aren’t the only people at risk for a drug overdose. According to the Utah Department of Health anyone who is taking a high dose of opioid drugs for long-term pain management is at risk for an overdose. Click the link to learn more about the risk factors for overdose, signs of an overdose and how the drug naloxone can save lives so that you can be prepared to help yourself and your loved ones. #NaloxoneSavesLives



4. According to the CDC, more than 47,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2014, a record high, and more than 60% of those deaths involved an opioid. U.S. emergency rooms now treat more than 1,000 people every day for misusing prescription opioids. Click link below to learn more.

5. Opioid abuse is a rising issue for Utahns. Naloxone can treat narcotic overdose, saving thousands of lives. Click link to learn more.

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