What is an opiate? Can an opiate cure addiction?
Is it possible to cure addiction with an opiate?First of all, we should clear up the issue of defining opiate. While traditionally, "opiate" meant a drug derived from opium and…
Brixadi Versus Sublocade: Battle of the Buprenorphine Injections
A new buprenorphine injection is coming soon.Nearly two decades after buprenorphine was approved to treat opiate addiction, a long acting injectable form was approved. This monthly injection is called sublocade. Now,…
ZubSolv: Is this medication the future of medication-assisted treatment of opioid addiction?
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…
I am dope sick. Help! How long will the withdrawal last?
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…
Tips to Practicing Better Emotional Hygiene
In recent years, there seems to have been a new trend that is (hopefully) here to stay: paying attention to how we feel. Throughout history, mental and emotional health has…
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, cocaine and usually a few…
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 is…
Does Your Depression Necessitate Treatment?
by Alek SabinAccording 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 world…
Mylan Generic Suboxone Strips For Opiate Addiction
A New Addiction Treatment Product That Changes EverythingAbout one month ago, as of the writing of this post, Mylan has released a generic version of the Suboxone Sublingual Film. It is so…
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 into…
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