People who use benzos or opiates in Alameda County will find themselves subject to the same scrutiny as drinkers beginning this January. Police in many counties have added portable instant drug screens to their kits so that when they pull drivers over at checkpoints, they can check for impairment by substances beyond alcohol. Officials can carry these mouth or buccal swabs in sealed envelopes ...
Opiate Addiction: Can Acupuncture Help You?
If you’re struggling with opiate addiction, why not explore the option of methadone treatment to help control your cravings and avoid the horrible physical symptoms of withdrawal? You may also benefit, like many, from adding extra therapy to your treatment. Acupuncture helps many who have difficulty with the initial stages of treatment, and it can be helpful when you’re going through dose ...
Veterans on Opiates
Friends and family of military people really don’t understand that veterans on opiates is a widespread problem for those who serve our country. Men and women who return home from military deployment have difficulty re-adjusting to life stateside, and if they were taking pain pills when they were deployed their VA doctor at home is unlikely to change their medication regimen. Veterans on Opiates: ...
Opiate Dependence: Is Drug Court an Option?
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 Texas and also most opiate addicts in New York ...
Opiate Addiction: Are You Ready for Change?
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 Consider For opiate addiction Recovery Here are seven precursors of change ...
Baby Boomers Experience Opiate Dependency Too
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 startling statistics recently cited by the experts at the Hazelden Foundation: ...
