Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction can be accomplished using various medications. However, suboxone is one of the most popular MAT medications. Essentially, suboxone is a combination of two drugs – naloxone and buprenorphine – that manage the severity of withdrawal symptoms and reduce the patient’s dependency on opioids in the long run. But…
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Opioid painkillers, or Opiate, are narcotic drugs that a doctor would often prescribe to treat pain in patients. Codeine, methadone, oxycodone, morphine, hydrocodone, and heroin are examples of opioid drugs. Opiates are sedative painkillers that gradually depress the central nervous system to slow down bodily functions and alleviate psychological and physical pain. Opiate medications differ in potency of the narcotic component of…
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Substance and alcohol addiction impacts not only the person in active addiction, but also everyone around them – loved ones, family, colleagues, and friends. Knowing that someone you care about is struggling with addiction can be distressing and heartbreaking. It can also result in anger and frustration. Getting help for a family member with an…
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If you or someone you care about is battling substance addiction, there are many treatment approaches to choose from. A Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is one of the viable addiction treatment options. Whether a PHP rehab is the best option for you will depend on your individual needs. In this article, we will focus on…
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Many people with substance use disorder also struggle with past trauma. Trauma is more than just an unpleasant experience. Whether it’s a childhood incident or something you encountered in adulthood, these traumatic events change how you perceive yourself and the world. As a result of these events, some people turn to substances to try to…
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People with a substance use disorder can also struggle with other mental health conditions, like depression. These two conditions often co-occur, meaning one can lead to the other and vice versa. Many people experience depressive symptoms due to a substance use disorder, while others turn to substances to try to self-medicate their depression. If you…
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Studies show many people with addiction will also experience a co-occurring mental health condition at some point in their lives. Common co-occurring disorders include mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mental health conditions and addiction occur bidirectionally, meaning one can contribute to the development of the…
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As the warm summer season transitions into a colder fall and winter season, many Americans experience a drop in happiness levels. You might start feeling gloomier and more unmotivated as the seasons change. Some people go to the extreme of overacting and isolating themselves indoors. Even though often overlooked, these are some of the symptoms…
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When recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, holidays can be pretty challenging. There are numerous addiction triggers during the holidays. Fortunately, you were taught how to recognize relapse triggers and develop a strategy for managing them during your addiction treatment sessions. Family/friend connections, festivities, and familiar places can all spark an emotional connection to your…
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Marijuana is one of the most popular illicit substances in the world and continues to become more prevalent in many societies as medical and recreational marijuana become more common. If you listen to some proponents for marijuana legalization, you’ll hear that pot cures cancer as well as a host of other benefits and is completely…
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