Prescription Drug Addiction

How Much Does Substance Abuse Cost Colorado?

By |April 18th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

How Much Does Substance Abuse & Addiction Cost Colorado Annually? Substance abuse and addiction have significant economic costs in Colorado, including healthcare expenses, lost productivity, and criminal justice costs. The ongoing opioid epidemic has only ...

What Are the Most Commonly Used Drugs in Colorado?

By |March 7th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What Are the Most Commonly Used Drugs in Colorado? Like many states, the most commonly used substances in Colorado are alcohol, marijuana, and prescription opioids. This isn't surprising, considering all three are legal, although ...

Colorado’s Fentanyl Bill May Help Those Who Need Treatment

By |October 1st, 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Currently, the leading cause of drug overdose death in America is fentanyl — a powerful synthetic opioid narcotic that is roughly 100 times more potent than morphine. Over the course of the past several years ...

Weight Gain & Other Side Effects of Clonazepam

By |December 21st, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Clonazepam & Weight Gain Benzodiazepine Side Effects Clonazepam is the generic name for the brand name benzodiazepine Klonopin, a prescription medication most commonly used for the treatment of moderate or severe anxiety disorders. ...

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Using FMLA for Benzo Detox While Maintaining Your Job

By |August 19th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Taking a Leave of Absence from Work How to Use FMLA to Go to Detox Over the course of the past several years rates of benzodiazepine abuse and dependence have been skyrocketing throughout the ...

Prescription Drug Take Back in Colorado

By |October 20th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Prescription Drug Abuse Over the course of the past several decades, prescription drug abuse and addiction have become major public health concerns throughout the entire country. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, ...