Finding the Right Psychiatrist for You
Finding the right psychiatrist is one of the most important decisions you can make. It affects the quality of care you receive and the potential success of your treatment. There are important considerations when choosing a mental health specialist. Where Do You Start? The first thing you can do is ask your primary care doctor, […]
How can an opiate addiction cause long-term damage to the body?
Opioids are a class of drugs that are commonly prescribed by doctors to treat pain. If the patient follows the doctor’s orders, getting addicted to opioids may be avoided, along with its negative effects. However, a quarter of patients who are prescribed opiates do end up misusing them, which can cause them to become addicted. […]
Fighting the Opiates Epidemic with Suboxone Therapy
Did you know that opiate addiction isn’t limited to the use of heroin? Abusing prescription pain relievers that contain morphine or its derivatives can cause opiate addiction as well. Fortunately, there are a number of treatment approaches available for addressing opiate abuse. For decades since it was introduced to the public in 1947, methadone became […]
Suboxone Therapy: Things Patients Should Know
Suboxone is a drug commonly prescribed to patients with opioid addiction. It is actually a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone and both target opioid receptors. In a study conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), sustained use of Suboxone was able to reduce prescription drug use in almost half of participants. Suboxone treatment […]
Finding the Right Psychiatrist for Your Teenager
A psychiatrist can provide support to your teen and help them deal with any mental health issues they may be having. There are many different types of psychiatrists and finding the best and most qualified one to help your teenager can be difficult. When finding the right psychiatrist for your teenager, choose from a pool […]
Suboxone Therapy Myths Debunked
Suboxone, a medication consisting of both naloxone and buprenorphine, is one of the primary medicines for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in addressing opioid addiction. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) showed that MAT which includes buprenorphine is very effective at reducing fatal overdoses in opiate addiction. However, even with the evidence, medications […]
The Steps to Treating Opiate Addiction
Opioids are a strong class of medications that significantly reduce pain, lessen anxiety, and even bring about euphoria. Many people, therefore, seek out opioids because of these effects. Although some opiates are legal, such as those prescribed by a doctor, others are illegal, such as heroin. One of the problems is that people who have […]