HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price sparked a firestorm last week with his comments about medication-assisted treatment, saying that “if we’re just substituting one …
I Lost My Brother To Opioid Addiction. Here’s How Employers Can Address The Crisis
Sunday, October 18, 2015, started out like any other day. Nothing unusual about the first hours of the morning. No sign that I’d soon get a phone call that would …
What to Look for in an Addiction Treatment Program
The following are markers of a quality treatment facility: ☑ They have easily-identifiable contact information and a physical address. It should be like looking up a restaurant – can you easily find …
Doctors call fentanyl the opioid that outlasts the antidote
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The fight to eliminate the opioid epidemic will take place on many fronts, but synthetic opioid addiction will be one of the tougher battles. “Opioid problems in …
Springfield emergency responders weigh in on solving opioid crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – As the President calls the opioid crisis a nationwide epidemic, some of the people who fight it in Springfield have a common game plan to end …
91% Liquor Compliance Results Shows Continued Improvement in Branson
Branson, MO (July 26, 2017) – The City of Branson recently conducted random compliance checks on Branson businesses holding liquor licenses to confirm that clerks are properly verifying the legal age …