What is Tapentadol? Surprisingly, there are many questions on the online forums about snorting Tapentadol. So, what is this drug? Another name for this potent opioid is Nucynta. You may or may not have heard about it. In fact, it has been around for quite a long time now. How is it different from other Read More
The New Recovery The substance abuse treatment Broward County should have, without a doubt, would certainly include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). If you have followed this blog over the past few years, you know that I feel strongly about this topic. For the best outcomes for all opioid addicts, MAT should be part of all Read More
Fake pills are real If you are addicted to opioids in the form of prescription pills or tablets, the issue of fake pills on the street are a real danger. In fact, you may believe that you are safe because you only use legitimate pharmaceuticals rather than street heroin. Unfortunately, this is not the case, Read More
Senate Bill 2680, opioid addiction treatment and Sublocade There is a bill in congress now known as Senate Bill 2680. Could it possibly earn the nickname, “The Sublocade Senate Bill”? I believe that it could. Sublocade is the new Suboxone If you haven’t heard, Sublocade is the new, game-changing monthly injectable buprenorphine. It was just Read More
Sublocade versus Probuphine, which one is better? Sublocade and Probuphine are two of the newest medical treatments for opiate and opioid dependence. In fact, they could possibly become the new standard, replacing the existing sublingual tablets and films. Sublocade is a monthly injection. Probuphine is a twice yearly implant. So, Sublocade versus Probuphine, which is Read More
Suboxone withdrawal is real While Suboxone withdrawal is a real condition that happens when you stop taking Suboxone, it is important to understand what it means to withdrawal from Suboxone. Some so-called “experts” have made an association between withdrawal and a substance being addictive. They then use this as argument to convince people who are Read More
How are we observing international overdose awareness day here in Broward County? Unfortunately, for the heroin and pill dealers, it is business as usual. In fact, I have already seen a patient today who bought heroin and used it this morning. Thankfully, for this particular patient, the recovery process has begun with detox therapy. In observing Read More
Artist Rehab: The Creativity Connection What is artist rehab? It means to rehabilitate an artist from active addiction. Hence, it is the process of getting an artist into recovery. Why does addiction affect so many artists? In fact, there are many addicted artists. We see it all the time in the news. There are actors Read More
Opioid addiction treatment for young people Addiction affects people of all ages, including children. However, doctors have not focused adequately on medical addiction treatment for childhood opioid addiction. In fact, many experts still believe that the best treatment for addicted children is therapy without medication. Contrary to this belief, opioid addiction treatment should be comprehensive Read More
What is Sublocade? Fort Lauderdale Sublocade doctors are learning the value of this new and important treatment for opioid addiction. Sublocade is a new medication that is given as a monthly injection. And, as reported in this New Start Recovery article, it provides a new hope for those who are addicted to opiates and opioids Read More
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