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Opioid Epidemic Is An Concern According To The Surgeon General and Oklahoma Rehab Center

Tulsa, United States – July 18, 2019 / Tulsa Detox & Recovery /

The Surgeon General has released a report focusing on opioid addiction in the U.S. The main idea of the report is to change the way the population talks about and views the opioid crisis. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) also supports the ideas that need to be implemented for change. Albuquerque Wellness Solutions agrees “There needs to be a shift on the handling of the opioid overdose crisis and recommends actions that can prevent and treat opioid use disorder and promote recovery.” The report also provides the latest data on the prevalence of opioid use disorder and overdose.

“Addiction is a brain disease that touches families across America – even my own,” said US Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams. “We need to work together to put an end to stigma.”

One of the main issues is that only about 25% of people with opioid addiction receive any type of treatment. Many people associate addiction with weakness and disgrace which can lead refusal to seek help. The price tag associated with rehabilitation can also be a deterrent in seeking help.

Tulsa Detox & Recovery highly supports the Surgeon General’s office for calling on the nation to end the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction and for recognizing that evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder includes the use of FDA-approved medications combined with psychosocial supports

Studies show that there is nowhere in American immune to the opioid epidemic and overdose crisis. The Surgeon General is encouraging everyone to have the conversations surrounding drug abuse and drug overdoses.

Tulsa Detox & Recovery states “Be safe. Only take opioid medications as prescribed, make sure to store medication in a secure place, and dispose of unused medications properly”.

In the Surgeon General’s report it is suggested “Understand pain and talk with your healthcare provider. Treatments other than opioids can be effective in managing pain”.

More and more addiction is being considered as a chronic disease. Recovery is possible with the right support systems and treatments.

If someone is in an emergency situation, Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose.

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