Opioid-related deaths in the US have reached record levels, with over 70% of drug overdose deaths in 2019 involving opioids, according to the CDC. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is highly effective in managing opioid use disorder symptoms and reducing relapse risk. However, finding the right medication and prescription can be challenging, especially if you cannot visit…
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…
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…
