Polysubstance Use and the Overdose Crisis – How Tarzana Treatment Centers Responds
Polysubstance use—the simultaneous or sequential use of more than one drug—has emerged as a deadly force within the U.S. opioid…
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How to Address the Record Highs of Teen Drug Overdoses in the United States
In recent years, teen drug overdoses have reached record highs in the United States. Moreover, fentanyl poisoning is the primary…
National Fentanyl Awareness Day Equals a Lifejacket Against Opioid Use Disorder
National Fentanyl Awareness Day is a reminder of the devastating impact of opioid use disorder (OUD) on individuals, families, and…
Federal Oversight of Opioid Settlements a Coming Reality in 2024
With opioid settlements from pharmaceutical companies now totaling billions of dollars, the question is how the money is being spent.…
SAMHSA FentAlert Challenge Equals Proactive Youth Empowerment
FentAlert is a new Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) program. A division of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
2022 National Survey on Drug Use Shows 49 million Americans with a Substance Use Disorder
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use…
DEA Addresses Ongoing Opioid Abuse Crisis with Operation Bottleneck
Addressing the ongoing opioid abuse crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the formation of Operation Bottleneck. In response to…
Federal Government Expands Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
There is no question that access to medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) is critical. As a provider of MAT…
New Study Shows Teen Drug Use Leads to Adult Substance Use Disorders
A new study reveals that teen drug use does not fade with age. After decades of tracking the drug use…
Drug Addiction Recovery for Your Loved One a Real Possibility
Do you know drug addiction recovery is possible for your loved one? If someone you love is abusing drugs, we…
Breaking Down the Barriers to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Examining the need for substance use disorder treatment, we begin the examination with a comparison between the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Study Shows Dramatic Increase in Opioid Overdose Deaths
Across the country, opioid overdose deaths continue to increase. According to a recent study, more than 1.2 million additional Americans…
Critical Update about the Public Reporting of Opioid Settlement Funds
Did you know that state and local governments will receive billions of dollars in opioid settlements from the companies behind…
Over-The-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray Approved By FDA
In a positive step in the right direction, over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone nasal spray has been approved by the Food and…
Rainbow Fentanyl Pills A Common Occurrence in Orange County Drug Busts
As the nationwide opioid crisis continues, rainbow fentanyl pills are becoming more common in Southern California. In a recent drug…
Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Smuggled by Mexican Drug Cartels
Fentanyl and methamphetamine are the two illegal drugs causing the most damage across the United States. With fentanyl, there is…
How to Find a Long Beach Rehab Center Near You that Treats Fentanyl Abuse
You are not alone if you are looking for a Long Beach rehab center near your home. Along with the…
Fentanyl Contamination Results in the Tragic Deaths of More Teenagers
Tarzana Treatment Centers knows the damage that fentanyl contamination is doing. As a substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services provider…
Opiate Detox and the Challenge of Fentanyl Dependent Users
Opiate detox is not an option but an absolute necessity for fentanyl dependent users. At Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC), the…
Candy-Like Rainbow Fentanyl Pills Plague Southern California
Rainbow fentanyl pills that look like children’s candy are plaguing Southern California and the United States. The deadly drugs are…
Highlighting the International Day Against Drug Abuse
Annually, the United Nations designates June 26 as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. From refugee camps…
Tarzana Treatment Centers Battles Fentanyl Abuse
Fentanyl abuse equals the most extreme drug crisis in history. A synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, fentanyl is cheap and powerful.…