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Addiction Treatment

August 1, 2020

Best Online Addiction Recovery Support Groups

The pandemic has introduced new coronavirus alcohol laws that loosen the restrictions on alcohol sales. While meant to help the economy, could allowing drinks to go and alcohol delivery during the coronavirus have serious consequences in the long run?
August 1, 2020

How to Deal with Peer Pressure to Drink in Recovery & Stay Sober

The pandemic has introduced new coronavirus alcohol laws that loosen the restrictions on alcohol sales. While meant to help the economy, could allowing drinks to go and alcohol delivery during the coronavirus have serious consequences in the long run?
July 8, 2020

Will Looser Coronavirus Alcohol Laws Lead to Alcohol Problems

The pandemic has introduced new coronavirus alcohol laws that loosen the restrictions on alcohol sales. While meant to help the economy, could allowing drinks to go and alcohol delivery during the coronavirus have serious consequences in the long run?
July 8, 2020

New Bill First Step in Safe Injection Sites in Massachusetts

A new bill that would legalize safe injection sites in Massachusetts is making its way through the state’s legislative branch, but there is a long road ahead before any supervised injection sites open in the Bay State.
May 18, 2020

Are Painkillers Making Your Pain Worse? All About Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia

Although opioids are meant to help with chronic pain, this is not always the case. Opioid-induced hyperalgesia could be at the root of your problems and making matters worse.
January 31, 2020

Medicaid Expansion Linked to Decline in Opioid Overdose Deaths

States and the US as a whole are desperate to get control of the opioid epidemic. One study found that Medicaid expansion is linked to a decline in opioid overdose deaths. Could this continue to be part of the solution for Massachusetts?
January 8, 2020

New Discoveries About Alcoholism’s Origins in the Brain

Scientists have attempted to understand the origins of alcoholism and addiction within the brain, and one new study has linked a brainstem circuit with compulsive alcohol abuse. There may be more causes for alcoholism within the brain than previously thought.
January 6, 2020

Is the Co-Responder Model Working in Massachusetts?

Mental illness is not a crime, which is why many communities are developing co-responder programs to help individuals in need. Massachusetts has started utilizing a co-responder model for communities in the state, but how effective is offering mental health assistance over incarceration for actions?
December 19, 2019

How to Tell if a Loved One is Doctor Shopping

When a person visits multiple doctors or healthcare professionals to try to obtain more prescription drugs than recommended, they are doctor shopping. Banyan Treatment Centers Massachusetts is sharing common signs of doctor shopping and what to do if your loved one is abusing prescription drugs or opioids.
December 13, 2019

Kindergarten Heroin Arrest in Massachusetts

A Holyoke kindergartener allegedly brought heroin to his school’s classroom saying the drugs made him feel like “Spiderman.” The child’s father was arrested, but the story about this heroin arrest in Massachusetts doesn’t stop there. Learn about what happened here.
November 18, 2019

Discussing Addiction on Sesame Street

Sesame Street has historically tackled tough topics in a way kids can understand and feel supported. A recent episode did just that with the opioid epidemic by introducing a character whose mother struggles with addiction. The show is helping children of addicted parents feel supported and loved.
October 21, 2019

Hepatitis C Cases Are On the Rise in Massachusetts

Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the Hep C virus that can be spread through needles by IV drug users. Banyan Treatment Centers Massachusetts explores HCV in Massachusetts along with the strong connection between using IV drug use and Hep C.
October 21, 2019

Energy Drink Addictions – Signs, Symptoms, and What To Do

Energy drinks may do more than put a pep in your step. Energy drink addiction is a health concern with real consequences. Learn the signs of energy drink addiction and what you can do to kick the habit from Banyan Treatment Center Massachusetts.