Long-Term Sobriety Is Simple but not Easy Staying sober long term is not an easy journey, but it is one that can be rewarding and life-changing. Whether you’re someone who is recovering from alcohol, drugs, or other addictive behaviors, making the decision to stay sober is a huge first step toward taking control of your…
Medically Reviewed By Jodi Mabry, Nurse Practitioner (NP) There is a new Tranq epidemic on the rise. This new Tranq drug poses a serious threat to current Fentanyl drug users who may be looking for the same high, not knowing that their fix is now Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine. This mixture is extremely dangerous and…
Have you tried giving up Suboxone and experienced intense withdrawal symptoms? Many North Carolina and, implicitly, Asheville residents using this drug end up in your shoes. Although it successfully treats opioid addiction, the combination of Buprenorphine and Naloxone has its downsides. Taken in high doses and over long periods, it can even lead to addiction….
Recovering from opioid addiction is no simple task. It’s a process that often involves intense therapy and support groups as well as lifestyle changes. You might find that one type of therapy works better for you than another. There are several different types of therapy to explore when it comes to battling an opioid addiction….
Opioid addiction is a difficult addiction to overcome. Even with the introduction of stronger and stronger opioid medications, opioid addiction and abuse continues to haunt us. However, the effects of opioid addiction are more widespread than we think. In fact, there are numerous treatment options for opioid addiction. The most effective form of therapy is…
You may be wondering, “What are bath salts?” A few years ago, there was lots of media attention surrounding bath salts, the common name given to synthetic cathinones. The drug was being linked to so-called face-eating cannibal attacks in the United Kingdom and the United States. Now that the media frenzy has died down, there…
Opioid addiction is life-threatening not only for the person suffering from it but also to those around them. Addicts overdose, contract and spread infectious diseases, and even engage in criminal activities to obtain their next dose. Those who try to quit opioids experience severe withdrawal symptoms and usually relapse. That is why addiction treatment is…
Patients addicted to drugs often suffer from other illnesses and disorders as well. These are called comorbidities. In some cases, the respective illnesses played an important part in the onset of the drug addiction. In other cases, the addiction created the premises for the comorbidity. When two health conditions coexist or affect the patient at…
More and more Americans become addicted to pain-relieving drugs like morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone. As they seek and receive help, it becomes apparent which opioid rehab programs work and which do not. The results available so far suggest that the key to successfully treating opioid addiction is following a dual approach: physical and psychological….
Opioids are commonly used to provide pain relief. They diminish the number of pain signals that the body sends to the brain and alter the brain’s response to those signals. They are often prescribed to manage pain in cases involving: Toothaches Dental procedures Severe injuries Surgery Chronic, painful conditions like cancer, fibromyalgia, etc. Severe coughing Taken…
