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Opioids and Pregnancy
You take prescription painkillers or use heroin, and you’ve just found out you may be pregnant. Now what? Research tells us NOT to suddenly stop taking opioids. It could cause…
Opioid Overdose Detection? There’s (Almost) an App for That
While the opioid antidote naloxone, or Narcan, has saved many lives from a sudden overdose, the problem is that people who overdose cannot call for help. Researchers from the University…
New Year May Bring Hope for Remedying the Opioid Crisis, Per Renowned Research Doctors
A panel of top doctors and researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s leading non-profit academic medical centers, just released what they believe will be the top 10…
Orlando Sentinel Reports, “Opioid Overdoses Unite 2 Families for a Little Christmas Magic”
There’s no time better than the holidays to get in the spirit of giving. As the Orlando Sentinel reports, two families devastated by opioid-related deaths are united for a “little…
Family Uses Christmas Lights to Raise Awareness of Opioid Misuse
A Maryland family brings awareness to opioid addiction through a meaningful display of Christmas lights and music for the third straight year. Jim and Helen Kurtz of Bel Air, Md.,…
Opioid Epidemic in the News: “I died and came back, and I still wanted to get high.”
Soledad O’Brien reported this week in the segment, “Matter of Fact,” that while life expectancy around the world is rising, the average American isn’t expected to live past 80-years-old. For…
Could You be at Risk of Addiction? 7 Signs to Look For When Taking Pain Meds
You received a medical procedure or experienced an injury or illness, and your doctor prescribed you pain medication. If you’re still taking pills after a week, contact your doctor about…
Reaching Recovery Through Substance Abuse Counseling
Patients focused on overcoming addiction should consider counseling as a key component of their rehabilitation and healing. Addiction is a ravaging mental health disease that can best be overcome by…
Is Buprenorphine the Right Choice for Rehabilitating My Opioid Addiction?
Buprenorphine is a FDA-approved, highly studied and regulated medication used to help individuals recover from opioid addiction in a Medication-Assisted Treatment Program. It acts as a stabilizer in the body…
Your Top 7 Questions on Methadone Addressed
If you are taking prescription painkillers or heroin, and you’re ready to make a step in the right direction, consider the questions that we’re most often asked about methadone treatment…