Understanding How Opioids Affect the Brain
It is no secret that the opioid epidemic is having a major impact across the country. More than 75 percent of the nearly 107,000 drug
April 9, 2024
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Oxycodone Addiction Signs, Symptoms, and Side Effects
Managing pain is a difficult task for physicians and patients alike. When someone is experiencing acute or chronic pain, the goal is to reduce it
March 13, 2024
How to Recognize and Honor National Opioid Awareness Day
September 21 is National Opioid Awareness Day, an important time for people recovering from opioid addiction and their loved ones. This day is a reminder
September 20, 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
When Can I Take Suboxone® After Opioid Use?
Generally, you will need to wait at least 12-24 hours after opioid use to begin treating withdrawal symptoms with Suboxone®. The kind of opioids used
August 11, 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
Opioid Treatment Linked to Lower Rate of Mortality
Opioid agonist therapy and opioid antagonist therapy are two different options of treatment that can support people who are recovering from opioid use disorder and
January 27, 2022
The Link Between Opioid Addiction and Vitamin D Deficiency
Our nation’s opioid crisis impacts countless lives. With so many people struggling to overcome this disease, it’s essential to understand what factors contribute to opioid
September 3, 2021
Veterans and Opioid Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, veterans have a higher incidence of substance abuse disorder than the general population, with one in 10 veterans meeting
July 30, 2021
Is Dilaudid an Opioid?
Drug addiction that arises from prescription drug use is common. Often, substance abuse disorder occurs when someone is prescribed a drug necessary to their recovery.
July 23, 2021