"Breaking the Mold: Rethinking Strategies in the Opioid Epidemic"
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/vsrr027.pdf https://www.channel4.com/news/the-impact-of-the-deadly-fentanyl-plague-on-one-american-cit...
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Making Narcan (Narcan) an over-the-counter product is welcome news for all.
Narcan was approved by the FDA way back in 1971! It is a not a new drug, but the development of naloxone should have been a watershed moment
Percy Menzies, M. Pharm.
- Dec 29, 2022
- 4 min
Percy's Response to NPR Article
Percy Menzies response to recent NPR article.
Don’t try to outmuscle the addiction; be smarter a response by Percy Menzies.
Percy Menzies response to a recent Washington Post article.
Article written with little familiarity with the history and politics of drug and alcohol treatment!
Here is an example of an article written with little or no knowledge of the history and politics of drug and alcohol treatment.
Aaron Laxton
- Jun 20, 2022
- 1 min
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signs House Bill No 2162
We had the honor to witness Governor Mike Parson of Missouri sign House Bill No 2162 into law. Missouri joins as one of a few...
Percy's Response to a recent article.
What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains (theconversation.com) The...
Percy Menzies, M. Pharm.
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
Part 3: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Percy Menzies of ARCA
St. Louis, MO – Percy Menzies our President and founder of Assisted Recovery Centers of America was recently interviewed by Close Up...
Percy Menzies, M. Pharm.
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcomes Back Percy Menzies of ARCA
St. Louis, MO – Percy Menzies our President and founder of Assisted Recovery Centers of America was recently interviewed by Close Up...
Question on the limitations of harm reduction in the face of the growing supply of fentanyl.
The article in the Wall Street Journal brings up the question on the limitations of harm reduction in the face of the growing supply of...
ARCA Admin
- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
Part 1: Close Up Radio Spotlights Interviews Percy Menzies of Assisted Recovery Centers of American.
St. Louis, MO – Percy Menzies our President and founder of Assisted Recovery Centers of America was recently interviewed by Close Up...
Questions every reporter need to ask regarding the opioid epidemic.
A reporter I have known called up saying: The drug overdose deaths have exceeded 100,000 and I have covered just about every aspect of...
Naltrexone – A Great Strategy to Cut Down on Drinking During the Holidays
Consider a new way of life. Learn more about a medication that can help you cut down on drinking.
Treat and Prevent Opioid Use
Turn to any TV channel and you are likely to see an ad for medications to prevent HIV infections. All it requires for patients to take...
Josh Ferrante
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
SAMHSA Grant Awarded
We are proud to announce that ARCA has received a 5-year SAMHSA grant to provide Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Prescription...
Percy Menzies response to a recent NY Times Article
Percy Menzies response to a recent NY Times Article that minimizes the dangers of using heroin and other powerful opioids.
"Ask Your Doctor"
Physician, heal thyself is a common refrain we have heard. In the mini docu-drama, Dopesick which many of us watched with great interest...
A Brief History of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT has become a noun, synonymous with the treatment of addictive disorders, especially opioid use disorder (OUD). Why this term and how...
Percy Menzies, M. Pharm.
- Nov 9, 2021
- 6 min
Our Moral Obligation
The raw statistics of the opioid crisis in the United States are startling. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health,...
Percy Menzies, M. Pharm.
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Missing Link in the Opioid Prevention Strategy
https://www.hhs.gov/overdose-prevention/primary-prevention HHS announced a prevention strategy incorporating elements of harm reduction...
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