Can Methadone Give You High Blood Pressure?
Methadone is an effective medication that improves patients’ health and quality of life. Medication-assisted treatment has saved the lives of many people battling drug addiction
October 4, 2019
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- The latest updates in addiction, treatment, and recovery
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How Do I Approach Someone With an Opioid Addiction?
With millions of people in the United States experiencing opioid addiction, most Americans know someone who has this disease. If you believe someone you know
September 26, 2019
Linda’s Story: The Opportunity of a Lifetime
Now 70 years old, Linda began drinking at a very young age, smoking marijuana at 17 and using heroin in her early 20’s. She chased
September 25, 2019
What Are Buprenorphine and Naloxone Combination Medications?
The FDA approved buprenorphine and combination buprenorphine medications in 2002. This medicine for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) gives patients and doctors additional options. Manufacturers can combine
September 23, 2019
Opioid Addiction Warning Signs
Opioid painkillers, also called opiates, are narcotic pain-relieving drugs such as morphine, Dilaudid and hydrocodone. These drugs provide effective pain relief when they’re taken as
September 19, 2019
What Does Opioid Dependence Mean?
When you’re learning about opioids and their effects on the body, you may see the terms “dependence” and “addiction.” While many people use these terms
September 9, 2019
Which Is Better — Methadone or Suboxone®?
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) involves medications that include methadone and Suboxone®. Both of these medicines reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings to help patients recover from opioid
September 5, 2019
What Is Methadone and How Does It Work?
Methadone is a synthetic opioid agonist whose effects are fully felt in a way that is very similar to morphine. Since it is manufactured in
May 13, 2019
Suboxone Dosage and Standards for Use
When you enter medication-assisted treatment (MAT), your doctor may recommend methadone or a form of buprenorphine like Suboxone. These medications have different standards for dosing.
April 15, 2019
Thomas’s Story: The Future is Bright
At around 15 or 16 years old, Thomas was prescribed Percocet for an injury. Not too long after, a skateboarding accident left him with a
April 1, 2019