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…
Suboxone is supposed to be the gold standard of opioid addiction treatment. I don't understand why Suboxone doesn't work. Have you had a bad Suboxone experience? You were expecting the…
Why does Suboxone make your feet and legs swell? Have you noticed since starting Suboxone treatment that your ankles and feet seem to be a bit swollen? What does it…
Shouldn't I feel better when I take Suboxone? You should feel better when you take Suboxone after quitting opioids. However, when you take Suboxone for the first time, you may…
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…
Why would I want to avoid the gold standards in treatment for opioid addiction? There is some disagreement in the addiction treatment literature on how effective addiction treatment is without…
What is the best advice for parents of addicts? Being the parent of an addicted child does not necessarily mean that you have a young teenage boy or girl hiding…
Is cocaine physically addictive? What does it mean to by physically addicted? Is it possible for your body to be addicted? As it turns out, addiction is a condition defined…
What does heroin smell like? Like many chemical compounds, pure heroin is odorless. So, if you were to walk through a research lab, past a workbench with an open container…