Buprenorphine is a medication primarily used to treat opioid addiction and manage pain. It is classified as a partial opioid agonist, which means it activates the brain's opioid receptors but…
Can you learn to drink moderately with medical treatment from your TSM doctor? Most people do not believe that it is possible for an alcoholic or binge drinker to learn…
Have you seen the fake oxycodone 30mg pictures? Also known on the streets as roxies, oxycodone 30s are the blue pills that many people addicted to opioids seek. The prescription…
Why does one profession have higher substance abuse rates than another? If you look at various articles and tables of addiction rates among different professions, there might not seem to…
What holidays are most difficult to get through drug or alcohol free? You are probably wondering why I am writing about the holidays and holiday sobriety in April. We are…
Were you inspired by a movie to get help for an addiction? There have been many movies made on the topic of addiction and movies made about drug addicts. Some…
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…
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…
Can opiates cause high blood pressure?Many drugs do cause high blood pressure. Cocaine, amphetamine, and meth are some well known drugs that can raise blood pressure and put a strain…