Addiction is one of the most significant health concerns facing the US today. Fentanyl, an opiate 50 times more potent than heroin, is becoming the new threat to youth in the US. Timely treatment and medication can reverse the effects of opioids or alcohol. As part of a comprehensive treatment that includes other interventions such…
Suboxone is a very effective treatment for opioid use disorder that helps to increase abstinence rates while reducing opioid use and cravings. Over half of its users prevent relapse or opioid overdose by abstaining from opioid abuse. Although generic Suboxone (a combination of Buprenorphine and Naloxone®) usually comes in a film formulation (Suboxone strips). It…
Addiction affects the brain’s reward system and can be physically, mentally, and socially damaging. The most life-threatening addiction is that of opioids. Opioid use disorder is one of the fatal epidemics that has emerged globally and has claimed nearly 564,000 lives in the last two decades (1999-2020). These alarming statistics are concerning because the use…
When used under medical supervision, Fentanyl® is a game changer. However, Fentanyl abuse has caused a deadly crisis and has killed many people. The news about the new Fentanyl vaccine has broken the internet as everyone questions whether it will help eliminate the Fentanyl crisis in the US. Continuing reading for our thoughts on the…
According to a 2021 report by eMarketer, the average time spent on social media by an adult in the United States is approximately 2 hours and 7 minutes per day. Seeing others who have successfully overcome addiction on your social media profiles and live without drugs or alcohol can help you start addiction treatment. Sober influencers can…
Virtual Addiction counseling can increase patient engagement. As the world is stepping into the metaverse, it is time to accept that doctors can form a good rapport with patients virtually as well. According to research, people who receive virtual addiction counseling exceed those who do not receive any treatment. Here is how virtual addiction counseling…
Nearly three million people in the US are affected by opioid use disorder (OUD). In 2020, opioid overdoses, like heroin and Fentanyl®, claimed the lives of about 68,630 people. Compared to 1999, there was a seven times higher rate of a heroin overdose in 2020. It is among the most dangerous drugs in the world…