How to Support Stigma Reduction in Opioid Addiction and Treatment
Addiction is a disease that can affect anyone, and in the United States, 1 in 7 people are living with a substance use disorder. There
March 21, 2024
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The Power of Person First Language in Addiction Treatment
Language is a powerful tool in shaping our attitudes and beliefs. Even simple terms can have a significant impact on the way we see ourselves
February 23, 2024
Embracing Harm Reduction in Opioid Addiction Treatment
When it comes to addiction treatment, it is important to meet people where they are on their journey. Although a person may need help, they
January 10, 2024
Tackling Time Management in Recovery
Addiction is an incredibly all-consuming disease that devours time at warp speed. Time obtaining, consuming, and recovering from substance use seems to dissolve into the
May 13, 2023
Is Methadone an Opiate or a Narcotic?
When choosing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to treat opioid misuse, patients are commonly given methadone to help manage recovery. MAT programs may raise some questions about
November 21, 2022
Can You Drink Coffee While Taking Methadone?
Methadone is a safe, effective treatment for opioid addiction. It is most commonly used for opioid use disorder (OUD) because it acts as an agonist,
August 3, 2022
Hobbies that can Heal the Brain in Recovery
Opioid use disorder is a brain disease in which the habitual misuse of the substance, both prescription and illicit, can rewire the brain to prioritize
May 12, 2022
How Opioids Can Affect Sleep Patterns Negatively
Most people are aware that opioids can negatively affect many aspects of life. One problem opioids can cause is problems with sleep. They can create
May 3, 2022
Healing the Damage of Intravenous Drug Use
Healing the Damage of Intravenous Drug Use The data behind intravenous drug use is not widely known, and people in addiction recovery who previously used
April 22, 2022
How to Build a Long-Standing Relapse Prevention Plan
Substance use disorder is a disease, and just like with many chronic illnesses, experts believe relapse is a part of recovery. Although patients work hard
November 29, 2021
Tackling Insomnia in Recovery
Tackling Insomnia in Recovery Those with opioid use disorder are no strangers to sleeplessness, and many people in recovery had endless bouts with insomnia while
July 9, 2021
Complete Sobriety during Treatment
It is not uncommon for people with opioid use disorder to also misuse alcohol during the depths of their addiction. Still, many argue that drinking
July 28, 2020