Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that is used to manage severe pain. It is also one of the most addictive drugs available, and its misuse has caused an unprecedented increase in overdose deaths in recent years. In this blog post, we will explore the addictive qualities of fentanyl and the dangers of its use […]
Deaths by Opioid Overdose Louisiana, like many other states in the United States, has seen an increase in fentanyl-related overdose deaths in recent years. That is the light way to put it. Louisiana has seen a 434% increase in opioid-related deaths in a tracked statistical period from 2014 to 2021. Data was provided by the […]
Here’s a topic that is very relevant to the holiday season, a time that comes with built-in stress and plenty of exposure to close family members. When a close family member is addicted to drugs or alcohol, their addiction takes a toll on you and your family. It is a slow process of utter devastation […]
What is fentanyl? Fentanyl (aka fentanil, fentanyl citrate, acetyl fentanyl) is a synthetic (man-made) opioid pain medication with a rapid onset and a relatively short half-life, which determines the duration of action. For the more technically inclined, it is a potent agonist at the μ-opioid receptors. As such, fentanyl is generally prescribed only for patients […]
Fentanyl-laced heroin killing users across the nation The opiate crisis continues to snowball, in part because new versions and types of opioids and other drugs keep finding their way onto the streets – a fact that is manifestly evident across the nation as it has been for some time now. Fentanyl, a synthetic cousin […]
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in alcohol use disorder-related deaths among all age groups and sexes. Actual mortality rates related to alcohol have been far higher than “normal statistical levels” for both 2020 and 2021. In 2020, observed death rates tied to alcohol were 25% higher than expected, and […]
The problems of addiction and substance abuse never go away. When you throw in all of the changes people faced during forced changes to their daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that there appears to be an increase in substance abuse-related deaths the last few years. Full and partial lockdowns, restrictions […]
The ARISE model is a softer, more supportive approach with less confrontation; this model is often used with spouses and partners in the intervention. An ARISE intervention model is designed to get the addict into outpatient treatment, and starts with a treatment center call followed by a modified version of the Johnson Intervention Model. During […]
Interventions using the Systemic Family Intervention Approach are based upon traditional intervention tactics with some modifications. All intervention meetings are held with a certified interventionist and include the alcoholic or drug addict in the meetings. These meetings are a two-way street – the family and the addict will openly discuss the effects of the addiction and […]
The Johnson Model is a popular professional intervention technique that uses a mix of direct confrontation, establishing boundaries and tough love to get the addict into rehab and treatment. The technique uses a surprise intervention meeting to force the addict to acknowledge their behavior, the consequences, and the impact of their addiction on those around […]
Interventions using the Love First technique have smaller intervention team – at least 3 participants but no more than 7. Several meetings led by a certified interventionist occur, leading up the intervention with the goal of creating a loving plan for positive change. An intervention model using Love First techniques requires each participant on the […]
Intervention BlogBrad Garraway2022-08-26T20:42:48+00:00
