SAN DIEGO, April 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heroin Detox Clinics sheds light on the drug epidemic with a recent post about Hartford CT. The opioid epidemic is a continuing, deadly, and growing problem all over this country. Individual cities like Hartford are addressing this problem by implementing innovative ideas and pioneering programs from all different angles. HeroinDetoxClinics.com outlines treatment options in Hartford with a new post here, https://heroindetoxclinics.com/hartford-addiction-treatment-centers/
In 2017, The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner recorded 1038 accidental overdose deaths. Out of the 1038 deaths, Fentanyl was involved in 677 of them. Fentanyl is the drug that continues to propel the overdose death rate to new heights. It is a drug that is 50-100 times more potent than morphine and 30-50 times more potent than heroin. Fentanyl is the drug dealers way of upping their profit by lacing the heroin or cocaine or other street drugs with fentanyl. When someone uses their normal amount of an unknowingly fentanyl laced drug, an overdose is a huge possibility. Across the state, federal officials, law enforcement, DEA, the state’s U.S. Attorney’s office, are all joining together to implement new initiatives such as medication-assisted treatment (MAT), access to recovery treatment centers with long term support, and public prevention education.
“Change the Script” is a new statewide program that connects the public with healthcare professionals and treatment professionals to give them the resources they need to face prescription drugs and opioid misuse with the intent of finding solutions by working together. There are 3 parts to the program that will address the opioid crisis at local levels:
There is a toolkit that contains drug news advertisements, posters, billboards, direct-distribution pieces, radio scripts, and other materials that can be used by local partners in the community to help spread the message.
The second part is for the prescribers. Change the Script (SCRxIPT) wants to increase awareness of the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring and Reporting System (CPMRS), which is a web-based tool that gives the history of a patient’s controlled substance use, including prescriptions by other providers. Since many of the opioid addictions start with prescription pain medication, reducing prescription misuse is one of the top priorities to prevent overdose deaths.
The third part of the program is educating the public and increasing awareness of the dangers of opioid and prescription drug misuse. The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), and Department of Children and Families (DCF) are teaming up with the Department for Public Health (DPH) to educate as well as reduce the stigma of addiction. Like many other states, Naloxone, a life saving treatment for overdose, is also being taught. They are using all avenues of advertisement including radio and TV ads, billboards, brochures, posters and social media.
In February, more than 30 Hartford residents showed up urging state officials to consider approving medical marijuana as an alternative to prescription opioid pain medication which has turned into a deadly opioid overdose epidemic.
The Board of Physicians tabled the proposal until they get more information. The board is also considering adding albinism, nystagmus, osteogenesis imperfecta, and progressive degenerative disc disease of the spine to the marijuana program. Currently, Connecticut has approved 22 medical conditions for adults that qualify for medical marijuana and there are 6 medical conditions approved for those under the age of 18.
The main focus in reducing the opioid addiction epidemic is to nip it where it starts and that is with the prescription opioids. When a patient is prescribed pain medication for post surgery pain, back and neck injuries, sports and fitness injuries, or any kind of chronic pain, there is always a risk that the patient will become addicted. Once the prescription runs out, many turn to heroin in desperation. Street heroin has become increasingly more deadly due to fentanyl and carfentanil laced heroin. Until the epidemic gets under control, Narcan is the savior of many overdoses across the United States. First responders are saving lives by administering the overdose reversing drug but the goal is to not have anyone to use it on. To locate a heroin drug rehab facility in Hartford CT contact the number listed below and speak with a recovery specialist.
Contact Info:
Author: William Leonard
Organization: Heroin Detox Clinics
Address: 27420 Jefferson Ave, Temecula, CA 92590
Phone: 888-325-2454
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