At Ascensa Health at St. Jude's Recovery Center, we place the safety and health of our clients and staff members above all else. We are closely monitoring COVID-19 (Coronavirus) through the CDC, the World Health Organization, and the GA Dept. of Public Health. We are taking every...
It is estimated that teens and young adults are one-tenth as likely as adults 25 years and older to get the recommended treatment for opioid use disorder. Many are misdiagnosed and overlooked, even after surviving an overdose. Read the article....
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) blocks the effects of opioids and curbs opioid cravings so the individual can focus on recovery. MAT can increase a person's retention in treatment, increase a person's ability to find employment, and improve birth outcomes for pregnant women with substance use...
New laws in seven US states require that doctors offer or co-prescribe Naloxone when prescribing opioid painkillers to patients who are at high risk of overdose. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an opioid overdose reversing medication and is offered over the counter in most...
The opioid epidemic is on the rise and you are now more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a car crash. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Americans have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, while the probability of...
In the state of Georgia you can call 911 if you or someone you are with is at risk of overdose and you won’t be arrested. The Georgia 911 Medical Amnesty law provides limited immunity from arrest, charge and prosecution for possession of certain drugs...
This Saturday is the DEA’s National Take Back Day. During Take Back Day you can take your unused and leftover controlled prescription drugs to a designated collection site for safe disposal. Do your part to prevent opioid addiction and opioid overdose deaths by participating in...
Ascensa Health at St. Jude's Recovery Center now offers Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction at NO COST to the individual. For more information, please contact the MAT Coordinator at (404) 534-2192 or matcoord@ascensa.org. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination...