By Carolyn Comeau The safety and quality of life of Buncombe County’s babies and children are dependent on the adults around them. But sadly, over 4,000 children in Buncombe County alone experience neglect and physical or sexual abuse annually. – 1 in 5 children will experience abuse or neglect.– 50 percent of abuse victims are… Read More »
One in five people struggling with addiction have increased their substance use since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a new survey. The Addiction Policy Forum polled 1,079 substance use disorder patients and their families from April 27-May 8 and found that 34% reported changes in their treatment or recovery support, and 14% said they… Read More »
Personal stories shared for lasting relationships. Fava G, A, Benasi G, Lucente M, Offidani E, Cosci F, Guidi J. Blier P, Keller MB, et al. This is why it is so important that your health care providers know what medications you are taking. Most of the core as well as peripheral symptoms of generalized anxiety… Read More »
Rapper Kurupt had to receive medical treatment after a night of excessive drinking with his “Marriage Bootcamp” castmates. Kurupt missed two days of filming for the We TV series because he was in the hospital recovering from a night of excessive drinking on the set. Post binge, he fell ill and had to be rushed… Read More »
The ongoing battle to control opioid addiction has not gone well. Many of the government’s efforts have been medically and scientifically flawed and unproductive. Some have even been counterproductive. Public policy is in disarray. A Feb. 1 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded, “Under current conditions, the opioid overdose crisis is… Read More »