04-12-2019Opioid Prescriptions Are Down, But Not GoneMany cases of opioid addiction begin with a prescription. Plenty of patients take opioids for pain with minimal risk. However,…
04-12-2019Morphine Withdrawal Symptoms and TreatmentThe withdrawal symptoms associated with morphine and other opioids can make it difficult to work on recovery. While morphine withdrawal…
04-12-2019What Are Benzodiazepines?Benzodiazepine medications help many patients find relief from their conditions, but they also have addictive properties. This class of drugs…
03-27-2019Helping a Family Member With Opioid AddictionOpioid addiction affects millions of people in the United States, with rates continuing to rise. Many hold the belief that a person…
03-27-2019Can I Check Someone Else Into Opioid Rehab or Treatment?If you have a loved one with opioid addiction, you want to help them in whatever way you can. Many…
03-27-2019The Dangers of Taking Suboxone and Adderall TogetherAs with any other medicine, the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) drug Suboxone® can interact with other prescriptions. Since many MAT patients…
02-21-20193 Tips for Managing Opioid Addiction CravingsIf you want to recover from addiction, we congratulate you on taking this step. Patients healing from opioid use disorder…
10-24-2018Phases of Drug Use: From Experimentation to a Substance Use DisorderIn 2016, roughly 7.4 million people over the age of 11 were affected by substance misuse or addiction. Everyone with…
10-17-2018Staying Sober During Difficult TimesExperiencing the highs and lows of life in recovery can pose some difficulties, especially during the first several months. Negative…
