Which prescription pain drug is more addicting, Oxycodone or hydrocodone? When someone asks which drug is stronger, oxycodone vs hydrocodone, they may mean one of several things. They might be…
Why is kratom not used to treat benzodiazepine withdrawal? If kratom is a natural plant-based supplement that is used for pain management and opioid addiction treatment, why is it not…
Why Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Causes Such Severe Insomnia Benzodiazepine withdrawal insomnia is one of the most common and most distressing symptoms patients experience during a taper. The inability to sleep can…
Why do opioid withdrawal symptoms make opioid detox so difficult? When a person who is addicted to opioids is told that they must quit taking opiate or opioid drugs, their…
What is safe to take with naltrexone, and what is not safe to take with naltrexone? Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist drug, which means that it blocks opioid receptors. It…
What exactly is iatrogenic akathisia? Akathisia is a movement disorder, possibly related to subcortical excitation, that is experienced as a feeling of inner restlessness. Some people who suffer from akathisia…
Is buprenorphine the same as methadone? We have been in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic for many years now. While there are many approaches to treating opioid addiction,…
Is breaking the cycle of drug addiction possible? How can we stop the cycle of addiction? Why is it that people who develop a substance use disorder enter an addictive…
Should medical cannabis be avoided when starting Suboxone? There is some confusion over the use of marijuana during medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. People who are starting Suboxone…
Bupe, Buse, Sobos, Subs, Stops, Strips, Subox, Sabaxin, and Subs. What is Subox, and why is it showing up in discussions about opioid dependence treatment? Are all of these unusual…