Spokane Fire Department responded to 1,600 overdose calls last year—that averages four calls a day.1 The opioid crisis has reached alarming levels in the United States, and Spokane is not immune to its effects. This can lead people and loved ones to start searching for answers, solutions, and treatment. Finding the right addiction treatment center…
Addiction or substance use can affect anyone, regardless of their age, gender, or social status. It is a condition that requires professional treatment to overcome. Around 18,000 Washington residents have died from a drug overdose in the past decade and a half—about 68% of those deaths involved an opioid.1 The need for detox and addiction…
Alcohol and drug abuse and addiction cause significant damage not only in the life of the addicted person but in the lives of their family members. Substance use disorders know no boundaries and affect people across all demographics. Luckily, the many stigmas surrounding substance abuse and addiction have lessened in recent times, as the medical…