Tag Archives: Addiction

‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Reveals Harrowing Addiction Journey

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Just a number of years in the past, “Friends” actor Matthew Perry nearly died from opioid overuse that just about destroyed his colon and nearly killed him. Now, he’s sober and desires to inform his story. Perry has written a memoir, “Friends, Lovers […]

Signs You’re Enabling a Loved One’s Addiction

Sometimes, attempting to assist a member of the family who’s hooked on alcohol or medicine really winds up doing the other. If somebody who means the world to you – resembling your baby, companion, mother or father, or buddy – is hooked on alcohol or different medicine, it’s possible you’ll really feel you’ll do something […]

Opioid Addiction Harm Reduction: What to Know

SOURCES: Addiction: “Rate of Detoxification Service Use and its Impact Among a Cohort of Supervised Injecting Facility Users.” American Addiction Centers: “Suboxone Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline & Detox Treatment.” Caleb Blaschke, Sioux Falls, SD. Canadian Mental Health Association: “Harm Reduction.” City of New York: “Overdose Prevention Centers Averted 59 Overdoses in First Three Weeks of Operation.” […]