Signs and symptoms of opiate addiction can be subtle or obvious. Depending on how far a person’s addiction has progressed, they may be exhibiting most of the warning signs. However, everyone’s experience with addiction is different since everyone’s...
Sometimes, the terminology can get a bit confusing when trying to learn more about drugs, substance abuse, and addiction. There are many news articles and television reports on the opioid crisis, but what is an opioid? What is an opiate? What is...
The news media often speaks of the ‘opioid crisis’ in America, considered one of the most significant public health emergencies currently facing our society. However, what is the connection between opioid medicines prescribed by a physician and the...
Deciding if it is time to get help for opioid use can be challenging. How do you know if you need treatment? What kind of treatment do you need? How long will it take? It is normal and reasonable to have lots of questions about the process and...
Unfortunately, when someone decides to stop using opioids, it isn't as simple as just quitting. Opioids are physically addictive, meaning that the body becomes acclimated to their presence. After quitting, users can experience many uncomfortable...
Opiate withdrawal can be a challenging experience. There are many potential symptoms and side effects that may occur, and sleep disturbance is one of them. In order for the body to realign and reset from opiate dependence, it is vital to get good,...
There are many different treatment programs that a person trying to stop using a substance might choose. Inpatient rehabs, detox programs, intensive outpatient programs, and withdrawal management programs. Some treatment centers offer programs that...
Millions of Americans each year are prescribed opioid medications to treat pain. Many of those patients can take the medicines as directed and then stop taking them under the direction of their physician. However, abuse of these medications has...
There is quite a bit of conflicting information about rehab success rates. Some experts tout the benefits of the traditional drug treatment program, followed by attendance at 12-step meetings. Others bemoan the seemingly low success rates over time...
Doctors prescribe opiates to manage a variety of painful conditions. These drugs can be useful and appropriate treatments, but they also have a high potential for abuse and addiction. For those who have found themselves on the wrong side of opiate...
