What is shamanic plant medicine using psychedelics such as ayahuasca, ibogaine, or DMT derived from spiritual plants? Imagine a drug-induced near death experience where you experience contact with timeless beings…
Is It Possible To Go From Suboxone Films To Methadone Maintenance? At first glance, this question may seem to be a little crazy to people who know about medication-assisted treatment…
The Situation: You Forgot Your Suboxone on Vacation Patients on Suboxone treatment sometimes realize mid-vacation that they forgot to pack their medication. The realization often comes with a wave of…
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…
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…
By Dr. Leeds, osteopathic physician and deprescribing specialist, with over two decades of experience in treating medication and drug dependence and addiction, including opioid dependence with buprenorphine. Why does Suboxone…
Shouldn't I feel better when I take Suboxone? You should feel better when you take Suboxone after quitting opioids, and most people do. Yet, the first dose can make you…
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…