overdose Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/overdose/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:50:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png overdose Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/overdose/ 32 32 What is The Fourth Wave of the Overdose Crisis in the United States? https://heatherhayes.com/what-is-the-fourth-wave-of-the-overdose-crisis-in-the-united-states/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:36:36 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/what-is-looksmaxxing-the-tiktok-trend-with-harmful-potential-for-teenage-boys-copy/ I have frequently explored drug overdose from the perspective of treatment professionals. For example, I have written on the stigma surrounding overdose (especially among teenagers), myths around overdose, and how to recognize the signs of an overdose. Unfortunately, over the course of my career as a counselor and interventionist, the rates of overdose in the […]

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]]> What Are the Signs of an Overdose? https://heatherhayes.com/what-are-the-signs-of-an-overdose/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:25:18 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/new-drugs-new-dangers-what-are-xylazines-and-nitazenes-and-how-do-they-affect-users-copy/ Those who are struggling with substance use disorder face many risks. These individuals often find themselves falling out of step with their communities and society as their lives start to revolve around substance use. They are also likely to experience physical harm in the form of intense cravings, painful withdrawal symptoms, memory loss, and unpleasant […]

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]]> Overdose Myths https://heatherhayes.com/overdose-myths/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4631 Around 841,000 Americans have died from a drug overdose in the last 20 years.[1] Synthetic opioids are the primary driver of overdose fatalities and account for 70.6% of all overdose deaths. As I have previously written, the opioid crisis we face in the United States stems from a  lack of education, unfounded stigma, and misinformation, […]

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]]> Celebrating Recovery and Overcoming Stigma https://heatherhayes.com/celebrating-recovery-and-overcoming-stigma/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:34:15 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4628 Every September, Recovery Month is dedicated to the  support for and promotion of substance use recovery and evidence-based treatments. This year’s theme, “Recovery is for Everyone,” aims, through a series of events, to increase awareness of SUDs, celebrate those in recovery, and praise the dedicated service of providers who help make recovery possible. It is […]

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]]> Substances Don’t Discriminate with Age – They’re an Equal Opportunity Serial Killer https://heatherhayes.com/substances-dont-discriminate-with-age/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:17:16 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4585 August the 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day – the largest campaign in the world to end overdose deaths, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the friends and family who are left heartbroken in its wake. Substance overdose is one of the leading causes of death in […]

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]]> Overdose – The Deadly Epidemic Reaching Record Highs https://heatherhayes.com/overdose-the-deadly-epidemic-reaching-record-highs/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4495 “This has been an incredibly uncertain and stressful time for many people, and we are seeing an increase in consumption, difficulty in accessing lifesaving treatments for substance use disorders and a tragic rise in overdose deaths.” ~ Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute of Health Over the last year, we have seen the Covid-19 pandemic […]

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]]> The Stigma of Overdose https://heatherhayes.com/stigma-of-overdose/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4091 “Stigma is a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity” ~ Erving Goffman We recently discussed the tragic death of Dr. Laura Berman’s 16 year-old son, Samuel, from a suspected drug overdose. [1] Samuel purchased Xanax tablets on the social media app, Snapchat, and they were delivered to the house. Dr. Berman […]

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]]> Zero Acceptable Losses https://heatherhayes.com/zero-acceptable-losses/ Sun, 30 Aug 2020 05:02:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2469 Monday, August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the risks of overdose, reducing the stigma surrounding it, and supporting the grieving friends and loved ones of overdose victims. Drug overdose is now one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In 2019 alone, 70,980 people […]

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