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Alcohol & Drug Trends

• Tylenol & Ibuprofen Results on Par with Opioids for Long-Term Pain

  (June 22, 2018)

  (Summer 2018) New research concludes that ibuprofen, Tylenol and lidocaine performed similarly to opioid painkillers during a year-long study. Users in both groups of medication reported comparable improvements in quality […]

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• Opioid Prescriptions Drop in 2017

  (June 22, 2018)

  (Summer 2018) Due to legislation at both the state and federal levels, the number of prescribed opioids fell by 10% from 2016 to 2017. This is part of a five-year […]

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• Positive Workplace Drug Screenings Remain High

  (June 22, 2018)

  (Summer 2018) Drug use by American workers continues to peak at its highest level in over 10 years, according to Quest Diagnostics’ latest Drug Testing Index™ (DTI) report. Positive workplace […]

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• Get the Facts About Prescription Pain Meds

  (March 30, 2018)

  (Spring 2018) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) works to address the substance abuse and behavioral health issues in the U.S. They recently released a set of […]

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• OhioMHAS Providing New Online Tool for Treatment

  (March 30, 2018)

  (Spring 2018) The OhioMHAS and the Emerald Jenny Foundation have teamed up to maintain an online directory of treatment service providers by location or type of addiction. Public and Private […]

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