If you have been diagnosed with an opioid or heroin use disorder or an alcohol use disorder, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) may have been recommended. Suboxone…
With drugs becoming a major problem for our communities, we must raise awareness about it. Only then can we start helping those experiencing the negative…
A key element of human intellect is memory. The better a person’s memory is, the faster they will be able to learn new skills, retain…
Many people turn to substances like drugs or alcohol to cope with the pressures of daily life. Unfortunately, these substances tend to exacerbate existing problems…
Heroin is a powerful narcotic that floods the mind with pleasurable chemicals. It was first introduced and prescribed as a painkiller in the 1890s. Today, however,…
Most people have heard of detoxification, especially if they’ve seen the Hollywoodized version of it in movies or on TV. But what does detoxification look…
You might believe that you’ll never be affected by the opioid epidemic that has taken over the United States in recent years, but it’s important…
The topic of alcoholism can be uncomfortable to even talk about, let alone understand. Withdrawal from alcohol can be severe and life-threatening, and knowing how…
Buprenorphine has been around since the late 1960s, and it has been used in treating opioid use disorder (OUD) since 2002. Yet, many people still don’t know…
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, occurs when an individual excessively uses a substance. The term can refer to several different substances, including alcohol,…