Gabapentin: The New Xanax? Should We Be Concerned?
Gabapentin: Is it the new Xanax? Gabapentin, also known by the brand name Neurontin, has been showing up more and more lately in the news. This anti-seizure drug is now…
Heroin and Suboxone: Are they the same?
Heroin and Suboxone: Are they the same drug?There are articles online proposing that heroin and Suboxone are no different. They make this argument by going down the list and checking…
Quit Therapy
Living better through quitting Don't take the title of this article the wrong way. I am not suggesting that you quit going to therapy. If you are seeing a therapist,…
I am so happy to see you again
Welcome back! When you missed your appointment, I was worried. I checked in with you once or twice to see if you wanted to reschedule, but I also wanted to…
Integrity: Seeing The Whole Person
Integrity in seeing the whole person. A human being is more than their disease. Unfortunately, human beings can become sick. Sometimes sickness doesn't go away. It can linger and persist…
A higher Level Of Care
What is a higher level of care? A patient recently reached out to let me know that he had transferred to a fast tapering program because he required a "higher…
Hope: There is hope to overcome opioid addiction with medical treatment.
Medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence gives hope to recover. There is hope. Hope to recover. Hope to get better. To not die from a drug overdose. Current medical science provides…
Jimmy’s Overdose – The Story of a Lost Friend
Where was Jimmy? This is a story about overdose. I used to eat breakfast with a small group of friends every Sunday. It was a quiet, relaxing time to get…
Addiction Doctors Near Me
Addiction Doctors Addiction doctors help you with your opioid addiction. There are many kinds of addiction, not only substance abuse. There is addiction to work, sex, gambling and more. When…
Fishhook Effect
Fishhook Effect What is the difference between a fishhook and a paperclip? It's the barb. The sharp, triangular part at the beginning of the hook. It's the point of entry,…