Women and Children’s Residential Treatment Program
Santa Fe Recovery Center has expanded its programs to better serve women and their young children from across New Mexico.... View Article
Medication-assisted treatment used to fight opioid addiction
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Dr. Leslie Hayes began working as a family doctor in Rio Arriba County when the area claimed... View Article
TASK FORCE // SUBCOMMITTEES TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
SANTA FE, N.M. — Utilizing a portion of the mostly vacant Midtown Campus for substance abuse recovery, opening a city-sanctioned... View Article
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – April 27
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Is the cost worth putting Narcan in cop cars?
For the past 10 years, New Mexico has had some of the highest opioid-related death rates in the country. To... View Article
Treatment is Effective – A Conversation With Jamie
Jamie recently underwent Medication Assisted Treatment for his opioid addiction and generously shared his story with us.
What do you know about opioids?
Opioids can be addictive and can be abused. Being aware of these potential harms can help you prevent them.
The agony of opioid withdrawal
The United States accounts for five percent of the world’s population but consumes almost 70 percent of the total global... View Article
Opioid Use and Misuse
Opioid abuse, addiction and overdose can be avoided through information and education. Test your understanding by taking this quiz. Share... View Article
Office-based Buprenorphine Treatment for OUD
NIDA’s Clinical Trail’s Initiative (CTN) video provides an overview of Buprenorphine, a semi-synthetic opioid, used in the treatment of adults... View Article
Prescription Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms: Assessment, Treatment and Referral
The patient is 38-year-old, married white female with a history of a previous pelvic fracture from bicycle injury 8 months... View Article
Seeking Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Mr. Johnston is a 30 yr old male requesting detox for heroin use. Friends of his used the drug and... View Article
This Treatment Can Help Curb the Opioid Epidemic
Opioid use disorder is a complex brain disease, but it’s often viewed as a moral failing, which can keep people... View Article
