Did you know that September 1-30 is National Recovery Month?
RECOVERY MONTH FACTS:
• Over 86% of people in America consume alcohol at some point in their lives and over 88,000 U.S. citizens die from alcohol-related causes every year.
• Substance use disorders cause the brain to produce a level of dopamine that is so powerful that it is difficult to stop. The drug’s influence on dopamine reduces as tolerance develops.
• Substance use disorders can co-occur with other health conditions and general mental health disorders.
• Among people ages 12 or older in 2021, an estimated 1.8% (about 5.0 million people) had a prescription opioid use disorder in the past 12 months, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
• The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the medications methadone, buprenorphine and naptrexone for treating opioid use disorder.
LOUISIANA 988 HELPLINE:
Call, text and chat 24/7 at Louisiana988.org.
When prompted, callers may dial:
• 1 for veterans
• 2 para Español
• 3 for LGBTQ+ under 25
• TTY: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988