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Restless Leg Syndrome During Opioid Withdrawal
April 26th, 2017Opioid withdrawal can have a range of effects. If you have experienced it, you know these effects can vary in length and intensity. The type of side effects a person will experience also depends on the duration of abuse, and amount of the substance abused. During opioid withdrawal, some people deal with what’s known as […]
Heroin Use On The Rise In Young, White Men
April 25th, 2017Heroin was once thought to be a drug of back alleyways far from the average American’s home. Published this March in JAMA Psychiatry, these findings further illustrate that heroin is increasingly becoming a problem in all walks of life. Despite this, the study did show that certain groups of people were hit particularly hard. Research […]
Saliva Drug Test (Mouth Swab) & Detection Times
April 24th, 2017If you’ve ever had a saliva drug test or mouth swab, you may have wondered how long drugs can be detected with this test. The detection period varies according to several factors, including age, a general state of health, weight, metabolic rate, and tolerance level. A mouth swab may be used to detect drug use […]
Addiction In Cancer Patients
April 21st, 2017A staggering 39.6 percent of Americans will face a cancer diagnosis within their lifetime. Cancer patients are commonly prescribed opioid medications which create a potential for misuse and addiction. Further, those who are in recovery from addiction face specific concerns pertaining to pain management. Various drugs of abuse can actually decrease the effectiveness of certain […]
Lorcaserin: New Weight Loss Drug May Treat Opioid Addiction
April 10th, 2017Lorcaserin is used for treating people who are overweight, struggle with obesity, or have weight-related health problems. This medication helps them lose weight, and keep from gaining it back, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. In 2017, a team of researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch decided to study the effects […]
Anger And Addiction
April 5th, 2017People suffering with addiction and/or a Substance Use Disorder may experience anger as an unintended side effect. Conversely, anger issues can also cause people to seek drugs or alcohol as coping methods. Therefore, it is imperative that an individual gets the proper treatment for both issues simultaneously. Anger can be linked to relapse. For those […]
Kleptomania, Substance Abuse and Addiction
March 27th, 2017Kleptomania, like many mental health disorders, can drive a person to do many things he or she would not otherwise do. The effects of kleptomania can be harsh, and may cause those affected to seek ways to cope. Abuse of drugs or alcohol, and the addiction that can follow, may worsen the symptoms of kleptomania. […]
Will President Trump’s Wall End The Opiate Epidemic?
March 20th, 2017Widely debated, President Trump’s wall has been a focal point of discussion since July of 2016. The plan is to build a wall along the border of The United States and Mexico—keeping out illegal immigrants, and potentially illicit drugs like heroin. Heroin is an opiate collected from the Asian Opium plant; and though Mexico has […]
The Thomas Recipe For Opiate Withdrawal
March 15th, 2017The Thomas Recipe for opiate withdrawal utilizes a combination of over-the-counter supplements and medications with a benzodiazepine drug to reduce symptoms of withdrawal. This method is not approved or recommended by a doctor, nor are the results research-based or even safe. Without proper support, risk from cravings and relapse can be high. Should a person […]
Zubsolv vs Suboxone: Which is Better for Treating Opiate Addiction?
March 14th, 2017Zubsolv and Suboxone are forms of Buprenorphine/Naloxone and are used in Medication-Assisted Therapy treatment of opiate addictions. Zubsolv has a greater bioavailability than Suboxone, and therefore patients need a smaller dose of Zubsolv to get the same effects that Suboxone will offer. Each drug can lead to a dangerous outcome when paired with other drugs […]
TrumpCare: Does The Repealing of ObamaCare Change Addiction Treatment Insurance Coverage?
March 13th, 2017Addiction affects millions of people in the United States, and treatment can be costly— especially without a health insurance plan that covers mental health as an essential treatment. The American Health Care Act would leave the majority of the policies from the Affordable Care Act in place; however, Medicaid would likely take a blow from […]
List Of Barbiturates Prescribed In The United States
March 7th, 2017Barbiturates are a class of drugs called central nervous system (CNS) depressants. When taken as prescribed, barbiturates help people with insomnia or with symptoms of anxiety. However, the abuse of these medications can have fatal consequences. Because barbiturates are highly addictive, they present a large risk of abuse and overdose. Knowing which barbiturates are prescribed […]
