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
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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
Can You Take Methadone While Pregnant?
Methadone is an opioid medication that helps treat a patient’s addiction to opioids without withdrawal symptoms. It’s usually recommended for people who want to recover
July 13, 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 Long Does Buprenorphine Stay in Your System?
If you want to work during your opioid addiction recovery, you may wonder if buprenorphine appears on a drug test. Many patients receiving treatment for
March 26, 2022
Life-Saving Narcan®: What It Does and Why You Need It
Opioids are effective pain relievers when used safely. However, opioid overdoses can occur at any time — many happen accidentally and at home. Whether you’re a
February 21, 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
The Best Foods to Eat in Opioid Addiction Recovery
Eating healthy is something most people aspire to, but it’s not always easy to do — especially during recovery from opioid addiction. It’s tempting to
August 14, 2020
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
