If you have a family member or friend who is using heroin or working on recovery, bringing your heroin information up to date is the best way you can help. Treatment professionals say that family members usually lack solid facts—so take our quiz and see what you know about heroin and what you’re only guessing […]
Nov 01, 2014
If your oxycodone or hydrocodone addiction came about because you were trying to deal with some kind of chronic pain, you face a dilemma as you consider your options for addiction treatment. Many doctors at medication maintenance clinics will tell you that it does little good to treat a hydrocodone addiction if you can’t get […]
Nov 01, 2014
When it comes to opiate dependence, why do methadone patients have to fight for inclusion within our nation’s drug court system? Treatment alternatives to incarceration save the taxpayers billions of dollars, and it can mean a world of difference in a person’s outlook and quality of life. Veterans receiving methadone for opiate addiction treatment in […]
Oct 21, 2014
Heroin users following the case of Ross William Ulbricht are not alone in discovering that this true story is much stranger than fiction. In fact, you can’t make up a tale like Ulbricht’s, who was arrested for selling heroin in Oakland in October 2013. Hiding behind the Internet on a secret website called Silk Road, […]
Oct 20, 2014
Overcoming an opiate addiction isn’t easy. Many people think about quitting for quite a long time, or try quitting on their own multiple times, before they actually pick up the phone and call a medication-assisted treatment program. You have to be ready for change if you want to be successful in your recovery. Steps To […]
Oct 01, 2014
People in increasing numbers are seeking addiction treatment through California’s Medi-Cal program. Admissions for heroin treatment in increased by 1,062 in the last year and continue to rise. Even if you didn’t qualify previously, you might be eligible now. Expansion of the Medi-Cal program means help for anybody whose income is below 138 percent of […]
Sep 30, 2014
Lawmakers and addiction treatment specialists operating methadone clinics in Georgia recently learned that a trio of pill mill operators has been sentenced to 15 years for federal charges on drugs and money laundering as well as rendering mistreatment to a full roster of patients. These Floridians—Jason Votrobek, Jesse Violante, and Roland Rafael Castellanos—moved their successful […]
Sep 10, 2014
Maybe you’re reading this because there’s a parent or grandparent in your life whose behavior is causing you worry due to potential opiate dependency. Could there possibly be in your household a senior citizen addicted to opiates? As they used to say in the Sixties, you bet your sweet bippy there could. Here are some […]
Sep 06, 2014
Opiate addiction in Georgia has been the focal point of new legislation addressing treatment, prevention, protection from prosecution, insurance coverage, education, and more. Legislators across the nation are finally striking back against the escalating prescription drug epidemic, which claims more American lives each year than do heroin and cocaine combined. In the spring of 2013, […]
Aug 29, 2014
What can you do if you’re addicted to opiates and you’re expecting a baby? Many women struggle with feelings of guilt and shame. They easily become paralyzed into taking no action. Babies born addicted to opiates ultimately pay a price when their mothers do nothing. Many moms-to-be are out there successfully hide their addiction to […]
Jul 17, 2014
When you’re recovering from heroin addiction, you get to the point when you find yourself feeling bored and restless. You’ll feel that even though you’re following your methadone medication schedule and participating in the counseling recommended by the clinic staff, something is missing from your life. What do you need in order to restore balance […]
Jul 09, 2014
Anxiety during buprenorphine treatment for opiate addiction is much more common than you think. Although you may feel isolated by your feelings of dread as you go through the stages of treatment, you are not alone. About 18 percent of adults suffer from anxiety disorders, and less than half of them get any kind of […]
Jul 06, 2014
What do you picture when you think about drug addiction in Fort Worth or Dallas? Years ago, people envisioned filthy ‘junkies’ with sunken eyes and pale, clammy skin. Then, in the last decade, young hipsters popularized “heroin chic”—the look of the emaciated, gaunt model with the blank stare. These days, there’s no stereotype, because even […]
Jun 14, 2014
Doctors and professionals at methadone and Suboxone treatment clinics in Savannah and throughout Georgia applaud the recognition of drug abuse problems among military veterans via the prestigious Peabody Award. This University of Georgia award, named after 19th-century philanthropist George Foster Peabody, recognizes the people who utilize electronic media to tell important stories that make a […]
Jun 11, 2014
Drug recovery is difficult: As the song says, “you know it don’t come easy.” But the truth is that all people have at least some assets that they bring with them into recovery. Treatment professionals refer to these internal and external assets as your recovery capital. These assets are the strengths that you can utilize […]
Jun 08, 2014
The FDA approved a powerful narcotic pain killer called Zohydro late in 2013, but this drug’s potential for abuse has given pause to lawmakers in some states who question whether it should be so readily available. While its manufacturer advertises its absence of acetaminophen as a benefit—with acetaminophen directly linked to liver failure—Zohydro contains five […]
Jun 04, 2014
What can you expect in a drug rehabilitation program? Treatment is for discovery, they say, and the rooms are for recovery. You’ll spend time in a variety of rooms during your journey toward recovery. If you’re opting for buprenorphine treatment for opiate addiction, the rooms become very important. Someone suffering from an addiction to opiates […]
Jun 01, 2014
Why shouldn’t a couple of people who share love and everything else—including their drugs and needles—decide to go into couples drug rehab together? There are significant dynamics that come into play that can make the difference between success and failure. Couples in opioid treatment can provide the support to each other that is such a […]
May 29, 2014
In the early months of 2014, the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder identified heroin addiction as an “urgent public health crisis,” advising heroin addicts and their families to carry injectable naloxone as an antidote to heroin overdose. However, Dallas-Fort Worth heroin addicts don’t have that option, as Texas is one of 43 states that still […]
May 26, 2014
Addiction treatment programs using methodone in methadone Fort Worth, Waco, San Antonio and other parts of Texas has been around for quite some time, but in the past couple years this recovery protocol has gained new respect among treatment professionals everywhere. They now recognize that for most people struggling with opioid addiction and dependency, abstinence-based […]
Apr 30, 2014
Your counselor at the methadone clinic may be the single most important person in your recovery work. We’ve talked about learning to trust that person, and now you’re going to face the idea that you might really disappoint him. Your counselor will not be disappointed if you’re late for a session, because counselors understand that […]
Apr 28, 2014
Money is such a strange commodity, even for the average man on the street. For someone who wants to commit to methadone or Suboxone treatment for opiate addiction, the concept of money and everything it implies take on new meaning. Consider first the issue of paying for your recovery. Methadone and buprenorphine programs most likely […]
Apr 25, 2014
Just how much is buprenorphine or Suboxone therapy going to cost you? Going into treatment is a big step forward in taking back control over your life, but it does come at a price. You’re not alone, if it’s any comfort: Over 2.3 million will seek treatment for substance abuse treatment, but that’s less than one […]
Apr 25, 2014
Substance abuse treatment centers in California are now working on integrating medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with their patients’ primary medical care needs, a step that will help opiate addicts in Sacramento and throughout the state regain their full health as they work on recovery from addiction. In the not-too-distant past, drug treatment centers including MAT clinics […]
Apr 21, 2014
As you make the decision to participate in opiate addiction recovery at a methadone clinic, you will suddenly feel overcome by a wave of fear and doubt: Can you trust your counselor? Trust is something that addicts do not come by easily, and they do not inspire it in others, either. How many people do […]
Apr 18, 2014
Years ago, people looked down on the idea of using medication for the management of addiction treatment. If you got hooked on drugs, they said, you had to just buckle up and stop using. Those people who took methadone really weren’t quitting drugs—they were just substituting one drug for another. This attitude was especially prevalent […]
Apr 16, 2014
Concerned about your substance abuse addiction? Of course there’s bad news about going into opioid addiction treatment, and so we’ll talk about that first. The bad news is that going into treatment takes some real soul-searching and there’s no doubt that it’s a gut-wrenching decision. Sticking with a recovery regimen can be quite challenging, but […]
Apr 11, 2014
People who want to try buprenorphine or Suboxone treatment for opiate addiction should be informed about the guidelines for determining someone’s suitability for this kind of therapy. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has established criteria for physicians to consider when they are evaluating their patients for Suboxone versus methadone. The primary concern, of […]
Apr 08, 2014
Heroin Addiction and Child Endagerment Maybe you’ve heard the story of Hershel Howard Jackson, age 44, arrested for possession of heroin in Texas along with a woman named Jennifer Joyce Warner. The police visited his hotel room in Waco, looking for Warner, who happened to be in the room next door. This information they learned […]
Mar 25, 2014
You may have already read on this website what to expect when you decide to begin buprenorphine treatment. If you’re working, you know you have to request the day off. It’s also necessary to be experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you present for treatment, which may be uncomfortable but is necessary. The clinic will need to monitor you […]
Mar 17, 2014
