PITTSBURGH — So many of the things that people struggling with addiction need on a daily basis have been taken away from them because of the pandemic. For workers at the Jade Wellness Center on the South Side, the drug abuse epidemic has never taken a backseat. But the director of the Jade Wellness Center, […]
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Our Director, Daniel Garrighan was recently published for his insight on the adoption of healthcares rapid adoption of technology during Covid-19. Click through to read the full article.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are addicted to the rush of Cocaine. About 14% of U.S. adults have tried cocaine. One in 40 adults has used it in the past year. Young men aged 18 to 25 are the biggest cocaine users, with 8% using it in the previous 12 months. Unfortunately, it can be […]
A recent patient shares their experience with JADE Wellness CenterThroughout my addiction, I have made many attempts at recovery involving rehabs, outpatient treatment, and intensive Outpatient treatment. During all of those previous failed attempts at recovery, I learned that even though I was in a recovering atmosphere my recovery needs were not truly being addressed. […]
In the US, more than two million individuals are addicted to opioids, both prescription and illicit. Some submit themselves for treatments and detoxifications while others are not quite there yet. According to the CDC, 115 individuals die from opioid-related overdoses in the United States every day. That is the equivalent of one commercial airline crashing […]
OxyContin addiction has grown exponentially since its development in 1995. Initially developed to help chronic pain, OxyContin is similar in structure to Heroin, Percodan, and Morphine. OxyContin is highly addictive and has become one of the most abused drugs on the market. OxyContin, a man-made substance, is both physically addicting and emotionally debilitating if taken […]
An early report of adverse events related to Suboxone treatment noted that some participants showed increases in serum aminotransferase levels, but these increases could not be directly attributed to Suboxone. What is Hep C and Suboxone? That study was published prior to the availability of clinical testing for Hep C so the Hep C status […]
Anonymous and unprompted “Jade Wellness changed my life. Of all the rehabs I have been in, Jade takes the cake. All the staff treat you like a normal person. Better than that, they treat you like your special. I am grateful I found out about Jade when I did. If you need help Jade is […]
A monthly treatment for those struggling with alcohol and opioid dependence addiction In 2010, the FDA approved the Vivitrol Shot, a once-a-month injection to treat opioid dependence. Vivitrol is a long-acting formulation of naltrexone (ReVia) and is already approved to treat alcohol dependence. Vivitrol joins other pharmacologic treatments for addiction including Suboxone. Vivitrol is an […]
A monthly treatment for those struggling with alcohol and opioid dependence addiction Vivitrol Blocker, a once-a-month injection to treat opioid dependence was approved for use by the FDA in 2010. Vivitrol is a long-acting formulation of naltrexone (ReVia) and is already approved to treat alcohol dependence. Vivitrol joins other pharmacologic treatments for addiction including Suboxone. […]