Due to the intense daily demands for military members, many of them encounter various injuries, pain or discomfort during or after military service. These issues can lead to months of recovery and even chronic pain. Opioids are one of the most commonly prescribed medications to help alleviate pain and discomfort. Unfortunately, opioid pain medication is a legitimate health concern in the ...
Men, Trauma, and Opiate Addiction Recovery
There’s much written about women who are victims of violence and who find themselves in opiate addiction recovery. But it’s harder to find information about the issues that men have faced when they’ve experienced trauma in their lives and succumb to the lure of opiates. Some people, men and women, don’t even realize the extent of the trauma they’ve experienced. It’s like the tale of two donkeys ...
Prescription Opiates: How much is too much?
One of the biggest challenges facing the doctors and other prescribers who order prescription opiates for their patients in pain is choosing the right dose. Despite heightened awareness of the dangers of prescription pain pills, many doctors continue to write for them because they simply don’t want their patients to go about in pain. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ...
Updates on Methadone or Suboxone Treatment Legislation
There are several bills floating around the hallowed halls of Congress that address methadone and Suboxone treatment. A search through news websites shows that many journalists are confused about which bill addresses what. You can keep your scorecard accurate by reading these descriptions of the bills that affect medication-assisted therapy whether it’s utilizing methadone or Suboxone treatment. ...
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: ...
