Will Making Narcan Over-The-Counter Increase Opioid Deaths?
There has been quiet talk over the past year or so of the coming of over-the-counter naloxone, known best by its brand name, Narcan. The approval of a drug going…
Can World Travel Cure Addiction?
In the world of recovery, there are oft-repeated sayings and stories for nearly any issue a newly recovering person may face. For example, if you go to 12-step meetings, you…
LifeRing Secular Recovery Provides An Alternative To 12-Step Support Groups
I believe that the first step in recovering from drug addiction or alcoholism should be to see a doctor. There are medical treatments and psychological tools that can help you…
Safe Injection Sites vs Marijuana Dispensaries
In Philadelphia, there is a plan to open the very first safe injection site ever in the United States of America. Currently, there is not a single such facility anywhere…
Has The Time Arrived For Online Suboxone Providers?
The way I see it, telemedicine for Suboxone today is sort of like electric cars in the early 2000s. It does exist in some places, and it shows great promise…
The Burden Of Addiction Recovery
When you begin medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction, you may feel as if a great burden has been lifted off of you. You no longer obsess over drugs all day.…
Recovering With The 12-Steps: An Interview With A Genius.
I have known some smart people in my lifetime, but David is likely the most intelligent person whom I have ever met. His IQ is so high that he is…
What Will Happen If We Can’t Get Suboxone Anymore?
If you have started Suboxone treatment you may have experienced the incredible change that occurs for many patients. You have gone from complete despair and sickness to feeling well and…
Breastfeeding On Suboxone: Is The Baby Safe?
Is it safe to breast feed a baby while taking Suboxone or Subutex? Will the drug get into the baby’s breast milk? Will the baby have side effects or get…
Who Can Answer My Suboxone Questions?
Do you have questions about buprenorphine and medication-assisted treatment? Who should you ask for help? Where can you turn for answers? It seems like the best place to go to…