FINDING HOPE: Medication-Assisted Treatment helping Idahoans conquer addiction
BOISE – With more and more Idahoans falling victim to opioid addiction, we’re taking an inside look at one replacement therapy option available right here in the Treasure Valley. In Idaho, there are only two businesses that offer Methadone-based Medication-Assisted Treatment programs — each with two locations — and all four options in the entire […]
IDAHO’S RESPONSE TO THE OPIOID CRISIS
Follow link to view slide show. 1. IDAHO’S RESPONSE TO THE OPIOID CRISIS Presented by: Idaho Association of Recovery Community Centers 2. A GENERATION IN CRISIS… “Every day, more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids – including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl – is […]
Mental Illness
“A MENTAL ILLNESS IS A CONDITION THAT IMPACTS A PERSON’S THINKING, FEELING OR MOOD, AND MAY AFFECT HIS OR HER ABILITY TO RELATE TO OTHERS AND FUNCTION ON A DAILY BASIS” (NAMI, N.D.). In 2012, there were an estimated 43.7 million adults living with mental illness in the United States; this represents nearly 20% of […]
HEPATITIS C
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the bloodborne hepatitis c virus (World Health Organization, 2015). Hep C is most often transmitted through injection drug use, inadequate sterilization of medical equipment, and the transfusion of unscreened blood and blood products. Other modes of transmission include intercourse with an HCV positive partner, and a pregnant […]