Which buprenorphine injection is better, Brixadi or Sublocade? Brixadi and Sublocade are both on the market, and both are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, for moderate…
What is ZubSolv and what makes it better than other opioid addiction treatments? If you are familiar with buprenorphine-treatment with Suboxone, then you will easily understand what ZubSolv is and…
What does it mean to be dope sick when you use heroin? Dope sick simply means that you are going into withdrawal after you run out of heroin, or whatever…
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 into…
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 to know how…
Why Suboxone Causes Constipation Suboxone contains buprenorphine and naloxone, and the buprenorphine component is a partial opioid agonist that activates mu-opioid receptors throughout the body. While this action is therapeutic…
What's better, Suboxone or ZubSolv? So, you are about to start medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid or opiate addiction or dependence. Your doctor may present you with a choice…
While we already have multiple meds available for treating opioid addiction, there will soon be a new one. Currently, we have dissolving films, tablets, injections and implants. So, how is the buprenorphine wafer different? (more…)
By Dr. Leeds, osteopathic physician and deprescribing specialist. Why do patients need medication for opioid withdrawal symptoms? If you have never experienced opioid withdrawal, you may want to consider having…
How To Save A Life I was watching a CPR video this morning. The American Heart Association produced this short and simple YouTube video. While it demonstrated the basics of…