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…
Fake pills are real If you are addicted to opioids in the form of prescription pills or tablets, the issue of fake pills on the street are a real danger.…
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…
Suboxone withdrawal is real While Suboxone withdrawal is a real condition that happens when you stop taking Suboxone, it is important to understand what it means to withdrawal from Suboxone.…
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…
Opioid addiction treatment for young people Addiction affects people of all ages, including children. However, doctors have not focused adequately on medical addiction treatment for childhood opioid addiction. In fact,…
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…
Why can't I stop? My patient looked at me with frustration. he was almost in tears. "Why do I keep doing this?" As I listened to him, I started to…