When choosing opioid addiction treatment, patients are likely to be prescribed Subutex (Buprenorphine). While the drug is used to manage pain, it is widely employed as a treatment for addiction. Studies show that as compared to a non-opioid clonidine-based medically supervised withdrawal, buprenorphine is more efficacious. Like other drugs, Subutex® stays inside the user’s body.…
Heroin addiction is a widespread and chronic disorder that necessitates professional intervention for recovery. In 2020, an estimated 902,000 people used heroin. Outpatient rehab allows individuals to continue their daily routine while receiving treatment; this can be beneficial as it may help them maintain a sense of normalcy and keep their job or other responsibilities.…
Taking Suboxone and alcohol together can be dangerous. Suboxone®, a medication used for opioid dependence, can cause adverse effects on the respiratory and central nervous systems when combined with alcohol. To make informed decisions about your health, it is crucial to understand the potential dangers of taking Suboxone and alcohol together. This blog post will…
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…
