Specialized Testing Can Prevent Fentanyl Overdose
Do all doctors test for fentanyl? When an addiction treatment doctor orders urine drug tests, there are various choices. The basic drug test will test for heroin, morphine, methadone, marijuana,…
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…
Does Your Depression Necessitate Treatment?
by Alek Sabin According 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…
Mylan Generic Suboxone Strips For Opiate Addiction
A New Addiction Treatment Product That Changes Everything About one month ago, as of the writing of this post, Mylan has released a generic version of the Suboxone Sublingual Film.…
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…
A Parental Guide to Understanding Addiction
by Alek SabinAccording 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 are…
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…
Best Recovery Podcasts: Listening To The Voices Of Recovery
Podcasts About Addiction And RecoveryWhat are the best recovery podcasts? First, I should explain what a podcast is. For those of you who have not heard the term before, a…
Suboxone Constipation: How To Address This Serious Issue
A Serious Concern Suboxone constipation can be very unpleasant. While Suboxone is a unique medication, it is still an opioid and can cause constipation. In fact all opioids can cause…