Addicted Brain, Addicted Body #4 – Other addictions are still a problem
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In this edition of the Addicted Brain, Addicted Body video series, Dr. Daniel Brown, Addiction Medicine Specialist and Chief Medical Officer of Meridian HealthCare, says that while addiction to heroin and other opiates grabs most of the headlines, we should not forget that addiction to other drugs, alcohol and even …
As part of the Recovery Road video series, Julie Lenyk, Ph.D, Director of Recovery Support Services; and Meghan Fawcett, Vice President of Clinical Treatment for Meridian HealthCare; answer viewers’ questions about how long recovery from addiction takes, and also the reluctance to seek treatment. See the complete Recovery Road video …
Addicted Brain, Addicted Body #3: The use of Narcan to reverse an overdose
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As part of the Addicted Brain, Addicted Body video series, Dr. Daniel Brown, Addiction Medicine Specialist and Chief Medical Officer of Meridian HealthCare, discusses some of the myths that have grown up around using Narcan to reverse opiate overdoses. To see all the videos in the Addicted Brain, Addicted Body series, go …
Addicted Brain, Addicted Body #2 – Behind the recent surge in opiate addiction
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As part of the Addicted Brain, Addicted Body video series, Dr. Daniel Brown, Addiction Medicine Specialist and Chief Medical Officer of Meridian HealthCare, talks about some of the factors that have led to the tremendous increase in opiate addiction over the past two decades. See all of the videos in the …
As part of Meridian’s Recovery Road video series, Julie Lenyk, Ph.D, Director of Recovery Support Services; and Meghan Fawcett, Vice President of Clinical Treatment for Meridian HealthCare; discuss the many different treatment options available that can help those addicted to drugs or alcohol to turn their lives around. See the …
Help Meridian Patients, Residents and Staff on Giving Tuesday May 5!
Giving Tuesday is now set for May 5, 2020. Join Meridian HealthCare on this special day as we seek to deliver necessary services to those in need and those on their path to wellness. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the needs of our patients, residents and staff have expanded to include …