10-12-2019Fentanyl is the New HeroinWhat is Fentanyl? It sounds like something found in the produce section of the local grocery store, stuck somewhere between…
10-08-2019How Drug Addiction Affects RelationshipsDrug addiction affects all areas of life, including relationships. Addiction makes it hard to maintain trust, respect and open communication…
10-04-2019Signs of Pill AddictionPhysicians prescribe pills for a wide variety of reasons. There are medications to lower blood pressure, relieve pain, control symptoms…
09-17-2019Join the Voices for Recovery: TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGERSeptember, the traditional end of summer. Football kicks off, kids go back to school, and the promise of cooler weather…
09-10-2019How Long Does Buprenorphine Stay in Your System?As someone taking buprenorphine or considering treatment, you may wonder how long it stays in your system. Every medication has…
09-06-2019Can You Get High From Naloxone®?If you follow news about the opioid addiction epidemic, you might hear about naloxone often known by the brand name…
09-03-2019How Long After Methadone Can I Take Suboxone?Contributor: Dr. Joseph Py, DO FASAM Patients in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) are prescribed methadone, buprenorphine or buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®,…
08-19-2019Steps to Help an Opioid AddictionMore than 130 Americans die from an opioid overdose every day, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). You might…
08-12-2019What Is the Difference Between SUBOXONE® and Buprenorphine?Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) uses two main types of medication to help patients manage opioid addiction — methadone and buprenorphine. Buprenorphine…
