by The Coleman Institute | Nov 21, 2023
The decision to reduce or abstain from alcohol often marks a pivotal moment in a person’s life. This commitment often emerges from deep introspection, recognizing the negative impacts of excessive drinking on personal relationships, work-life, and overall health....
by The Coleman Institute | Nov 7, 2023
The opioid crisis continues to claim lives and disrupt communities globally, with heroin standing out as one of the main driving factors. Heroin, derived from morphine, is notorious for its high addictive potential and devastating impact. At the Coleman Institute, we...
by The Coleman Institute | Oct 25, 2023
In an effort to help curb the opioid crisis in our country, more and more doctors are refusing to prescribe necessary pain medication for patients suffering from chronic pain. In fact, a recent study found that approximately 40 percent of primary care doctors are now...
by The Coleman Institute | Oct 11, 2023
Several months ago, a 26-year-old man from Northern Virginia came to our Richmond office for a Heroin Detox. He had been using heroin for about 2 years after being on oxycodone for surgeries he’d had shortly after high school. Jim had graduated from a good HVAC...
by The Coleman Institute | Oct 9, 2023
Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid used medically to manage severe pain, is a catalyst for the worst drug epidemic in our nation’s history and is responsible for the deaths of approximately 200 people each day. Estimated to be 50 to 100 times more potent than...