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
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International Overdose Awareness Day: When and How to Participate
When is International Overdose Awareness Day? August 31 marks the annual observance of International Overdose Awareness Day—a day dedicated to remembering the lives lost to
August 31, 2023
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
Helpful Tips for Holiday Travel while in Recovery
The holiday season is already in full swing, and opportunities to rekindle friendships and repair bonds with loved ones present themselves at every turn. With
December 19, 2022
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
Methadone and Emotional Health: What You Need to Know
Methadone is an FDA-approved synthetic opioid agonist. Practitioners most commonly prescribe methadone to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Methadone use often occurs within a patient-focused, medication-assisted
November 1, 2022
What is Rainbow Fentanyl?
What is Rainbow Fentanyl? For the past several years, the drug fentanyl has been making headlines around the country, contributing to a record-breaking rate of
September 30, 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
Benefits of Medication-Assisted Treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a clinically effective treatment shown to minimize the need for inpatient detoxification. MAT, along with counseling and supportive services, can help
July 20, 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