How Long Does Opioid Withdrawal Last?
When someone suddenly stops taking an opioid drug, the first symptoms of withdrawal can appear within hours. Withdrawal from short-acting opioids like heroin can start
March 13, 2024
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Understanding Why Painkillers Become So Addictive So Fast
Today’s opioid epidemic has been linked to the rise of painkiller prescriptions starting in the 1990s. The higher the dose of opioid medication used for
February 22, 2023
The Dangers of Taking Suboxone and Xanax
Some patients who take Suboxone® as part of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) also take Xanax. They may have prescriptions for both drugs from separate doctors. Patients who
February 22, 2023
Treating Oxycodone Addiction
Some patients develop opioid addiction due to misuse of oxycodone, which is also known by the brand name OxyContin®. This opioid painkiller helps many patients get relief from severe pain, but it also
February 22, 2023
Doctors are Prescribing Fewer Drugs – How is this Affecting the Opioid Epidemic?
It’s no secret that the start of the new millennium was one of the main turning points of opioid addiction in America. The 2000s sparked
February 22, 2023
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.
February 22, 2023
You, Your Doctor, and Prescription Drug Misuse
Many people become addicted to pain pills—and sometimes end up on heroin—because of simple prescription drug misuse. Primary care physicians prescribe medication for all kinds
February 22, 2023
Stepping Up to Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment
Why are 12-step programs so important in the treatment of prescription drug abuse? If you’ve already started receiving treatment at a local methadone or Suboxone
February 22, 2023
Oxycodone Detox: The Most Dangerous Relapse
You’re going through oxycodone detox, because you already know—without anybody nagging you—that pain pill abuse is dangerous. In fact, any opiate misuse or addiction becomes
February 22, 2023
Self-Test for Prescription Drug Addiction
Maybe you’re hearing about prescription drug addiction every time you watch the news or pick up the newspaper. Maybe it seems to you like everybody
February 22, 2023
