Health Is Vital

Health is taken for granted, until you can't any more. In this blog I hope to put down on paper some of the articles I come across and want to remember, about health. I will be personalizing these articles to apply to me. I am diabetic, over weight, have high blood pressure and tinnitus, so these are the things you will find here. I will include nutrition, exercise, and holistic health, and many other ideas. I work in the health profession, particularly mental health, and have an interest in suicide prevention; so these topics will also be covered in this blog. Please, if you are suffering reach out. Our county health and crisis line is 1-855-278-4204.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

The Opioid Epidemic

Mental Health First Aid in their blog Be the Difference is this month featuring articles on the opioid epidemic.  Some are very goo so I thought I would share them here. 
Polls Show Americans Understand the Opioid Crisis but Blame People with Addiction
This is a poll from Kaiser Foundation.  While this poll indicates people are paying attention to the problem, it also points to stigma still being an issue.  However the problem hits close to home.  Most Americans know someone addicted to pain killers.
#BeTheDifference This February: The Opioid Epidemic
This is a short article but makes a list of things you might do to help confront the opioid epidemic.  Some suggestions are read up by following their blog, and then sharing what you learn. 

(I will be adding more articles and ideas over the month)
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