Dr. Angela Gatzke-Plamann didn’t fully grasp her community’s opioid crisis until one desperate patient called on a Friday afternoon in 2016. “He was in complete crisis because he was admitting to me that he had lost control of his use of opioids,” recalled Gatzke-Plamann. The patient had used opioids for…
U.S. saw big rise in meth, fentanyl use in 2019
A study of over 1 million urine drug tests from across the United States shows soaring rates of use of methamphetamines and fentanyl, often used together in potentially lethal ways. The drug test results came primarily from clinics dealing with primary care, pain management or substance abuse disorders. The results showed that between 2013…
Quantum Units Education: New CEU Courses
Suicide Prevention Supporting Life Before, During, and After A Suicidal Crisis Suicidal thoughts and behaviors affect people of every race, ethnicity, age, culture, and faith. This CE course identifies a set of suicide prevention competencies – the recommended attitudes, approaches, and skills for supporting life before, during, and after a…
Facing an existential crisis: What to know
An existential crisis may occur when a person frequently wonders whether or not life has any inherent meaning or purpose. A person may also question their own existence within a world that might seem meaningless. Experiencing an existential crisis is common, and it is normal and often healthy to question…
Can activated charcoal detox the body?
Recently, using activated charcoal to detoxify the body has become a trend. People may consume activated charcoal after overindulging with food or alcohol in an effort to remove toxins from the body. However, activated charcoal is only effective against certain toxins in certain circumstances. In this article, we describe how…