[WCCO-TV, March 06, 2018]
The opioid drug problems is epidemic in the U.S. and government and medical leaders are struggling to get it under control. But just why are opioids so addictive?
March 06, 2018
[WCCO-TV, January 09, 2018]
Many of us, kids and adults, spend lots of time with our computers and phones playing video games. But can it become an addiction? Read on to learn more.
January 09, 2018
[KSTP TV, December 23, 2017]
The holidays are a time of joy, but can also be a difficult time for people dealing with addiction or mental illness. Dr. Roger Laroche, an addiction and mental health specialist with Allina Health , says both biological and personal issues during the holiday seasons can impact addiction and mental illness.
December 23, 2017
[Star Tribune, October 27, 2017]
Addiction and public health authorities in Minnesota welcomed President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration on Thursday, saying they hope it will reduce stigma and promote treatment in a state where overdose deaths have soared in recent years. “Individuals struggling with addiction had been [treated as] the stepchild of the family,” said Dr. Roger Laroche, medical director for addiction services at Allina Health .
October 30, 2017
[Star Tribune, October 19, 2017]
An elegantly lit banquet room at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis set the stage for the 2017 Medicine Ball. The annual fundraiser for the Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation is dedicated to transforming the lives of people suffering with mental health challenges and addiction.
October 19, 2017
[KSTP TV, September 23, 2017]
More than 925 people filled the ballroom at the Minneapolis Hilton for the Starry Night gala to support mental health and addiction programs at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Meteorologist Ken Barlow was the evening's emcee, and KSTP-TV was there.
September 23, 2017
[CCX-TV, September 12, 2017]
Can you be addicted to sugar. Addiction specialists say that yes you can.
September 12, 2017
[KARE 11, August 03, 2017]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation, which seeks to lower nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels. That, says Dr. Roger Laroche, an addiction specialist with Allina Health , is great news, but it's not the only thing that's needed to keep teens from taking up the smoking habit.
August 03, 2017
[KARE 11, July 29, 2017]
The death of “True Blood” actor Nelsan Ellis earlier this month is shining a spotlight on the dangers of quitting “cold turkey." Ellis died from heart failure caused by alcohol withdrawal. His family says Ellis battled drug and alcohol addictions for years and recently decided to quit on his own.
July 29, 2017
[KSTP TV, January 01, 0001]
Doctors are writing fewer opioid prescriptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's good news experts said, but it's not nearly good enough.
July 10, 2017