In other parts of the country and the world, safe injection sites are saving the lives of heroin users. An important part of this harm reduction system is the testing of heroin for fentanyl. The purpose of testing heroin is to ensure that the drug user has real heroin and not deadly, potent fentanyl. (more…)
What is Tapentadol? Surprisingly, there are many questions on the online forums about snorting Tapentadol. So, what is this drug? Another name for this potent opioid is Nucynta. You may…
The New Recovery The substance abuse treatment Broward County should have, without a doubt, would certainly include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). If you have followed this blog over the past…
Senate Bill 2680, opioid addiction treatment and Sublocade There is a bill in congress now known as Senate Bill 2680. Could it possibly earn the nickname, "The Sublocade Senate Bill"?…
Sublocade versus Probuphine, which one is better? Sublocade and Probuphine are two of the newest medical treatments for opiate and opioid dependence. In fact, they could possibly become the new…
How are we observing international overdose awareness day here in Broward County? Unfortunately, for the heroin and pill dealers, it is business as usual. In fact, I have already seen…
Artist Rehab: The Creativity Connection What is artist rehab? It means to rehabilitate an artist from active addiction. Hence, it is the process of getting an artist into recovery. Why…
What is Sublocade? Fort Lauderdale Sublocade doctors are learning the value of this new and important treatment for opioid addiction. Sublocade is a new medication that is given as a…
Prescribing Suboxone Should Not Cause Distaste Amongst Doctors According to this article, doctors not prescribing Suboxone is hindering the fight against the opioid epidemic. Then, why are doctors averse to…
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…