What percentage of homeless are addicts? In 2019, I was travelling with family and friends to the Pacific Northwest. We were walking through downtown Seattle, and noted that there were…
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…
Why does Suboxone make your feet and legs swell? Have you noticed since starting Suboxone treatment that your ankles and feet seem to be a bit swollen? What does it…
Shouldn't I feel better when I take Suboxone? You should feel better when you take Suboxone after quitting opioids. However, when you take Suboxone for the first time, you may…
Can a person be addicted to Suboxone? What is Suboxone used for in drug treatment? It is used to help people to quit using opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, or…
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…
What are the consequences of substance use disorder? Are you concerned about substance abuse and how it can affect your mental health? You may have started out using a psychoactive…
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…
What is the best advice for parents of addicts? Being the parent of an addicted child does not necessarily mean that you have a young teenage boy or girl hiding…