Have you ever known anyone who has quit heroin?
Why is heroin so hard to quit?Heroin addiction, and opiate addiction in general, is very difficult to quit long-term. The withdrawal symptoms are a big part of why it is…
Does Your Depression Necessitate Treatment?
by Alek SabinAccording to the NIMH, over 7% of the population suffers from a major depressive episode every single year. Based on their estimates, over 350 million around the world…
Mylan Generic Suboxone Strips For Opiate Addiction
A New Addiction Treatment Product That Changes EverythingAbout one month ago, as of the writing of this post, Mylan has released a generic version of the Suboxone Sublingual Film. It is so…
How Long Do I Need To Wait To Take Suboxone After Taking Methadone?
If methadone is such a bad drug, why do we use it to treat addiction?As you are probably aware, methadone has a terrible reputation. People believe that it gets into…
A Parental Guide to Understanding Addiction
by Alek Sabin According to the CDC, two thirds of Americans have been touched by addiction in some way, and quite often, that addiction begins in teenage years. If you…
What Is The Success Rate Of Suboxone Treatment?
How well does it really work?You are interested in Suboxone treatment for opiate addiction, but you want to know what are your chances for success. Additionally, you would like to know how…
Best Recovery Podcasts: Listening To The Voices Of Recovery
Podcasts About Addiction And Recovery What are the best recovery podcasts? First, I should explain what a podcast is. For those of you who have not heard the term before,…
Suboxone Constipation: How To Address This Serious Issue
Why Suboxone Causes Constipation Suboxone contains buprenorphine and naloxone, and the buprenorphine component is a partial opioid agonist that activates mu-opioid receptors throughout the body. While this action is therapeutic…
Rehab MAT: Following Through To Success
A new addition to traditional rehab Not long ago, most rehab programs refused to offer Suboxone therapy. Now, however, they are finally coming around to the fact that it works…