Colorado Human Trafficking Statistics Colorado may not have the worst numbers or rates for slavery or human trafficking, but it’s not insignificant. It is aware of the problem and also has a program in place to help address it. Since 2010, U.S. presidents of both...
Sober October Activities: Fun Things To Do Without Drinking Halloween is nearly here and many of us want to celebrate in some way. If you’re in recovery, however, you might fear old haunts far more than a visit to the most terrifying haunted attraction. Fortunately,...
International Overdose Awareness Day Covid wasn’t the only epidemic that we experienced in 2020. Drug overdose deaths soared, too, climbing nearly 30%, to 93,000. (In 2019, 70,630 people died from drug overdoses in the United States.) Most of the increases occurred in...
Overdose Deaths Are Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic Pandemic: Meet the drug epidemic. U.S. drug overdose deaths have gone up by 20% over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in more than 83,000 deaths in 2020. Overdose deaths — particularly from opioids —...
Overdose Deaths Still Affect Minorities in Greater Numbers The United States has seen drug overdose deaths rise 20% since the COVID-19 pandemic began. That amounted to more than 83,000 deaths in 2020. Some populations appear to be more affected, too. While overdose...
Can Alcohol Cause Birth Defects? January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, an effort to help families plan healthy pregnancies and have healthy babies. An estimated one of every 33 U.S. infants is born with a birth defect. While there are few guarantees in...
