What is naltrexone and what is the difference between regular naltrexone and LDN? Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist medication. This means that when the drug enters your system, the molecules…
Suboxone is supposed to be the gold standard of opioid addiction treatment. I don't understand why Suboxone doesn't work. Have you had a bad Suboxone experience? You were expecting the…
By Dr. Leeds, osteopathic physician and deprescribing specialist, with over two decades of experience in treating medication and drug dependence and addiction, including opioid dependence with buprenorphine. Why does Suboxone…
Shouldn't I feel better when I take Suboxone? You should feel better when you take Suboxone after quitting opioids, and most people do. Yet, the first dose can make you…
My patient, the addicted rock star. Leaving active addiction behind and moving forward in life with a clear head can feel as exhilarating as walking out on stage in front…
Why would I want to avoid the gold standards in treatment for opioid addiction? There is some disagreement in the addiction treatment literature on how effective addiction treatment is without…