Jan 22, 2025
Opiate vs. Opioid – Do You Know the Difference?
Some Insight from Our Opiate Detox CentersDo you know the difference between an Opiate and an Opioid?It seems there are stories in the news every…
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Feb 3, 2020
The Stigmas Around Methadone Clinics
For those struggling with drug addiction, seeking out care can be a lifesaving decision. However, because there is a stigma around the disease of addiction,…
Jan 31, 2020
Methadone Treatment Programs
For the millions of Americans struggling with opioid addiction, seeking out help can seem like an overwhelming endeavor. But there are options when it comes…
Jan 28, 2020
What’s Your View on the Use of Methadone, Suboxone and VIVIT…
By Deni Carise, PhDMedication-assisted treatment (MAT) continues to play an instrumental role during our country’s opioid crisis. Medication-assisted treatment services can provide an effective, comprehensive,…
Jan 23, 2020
The Cost of Methadone Treatments
The ongoing national opioid crisis has claimed tens of thousands of lives while costing the country billions of dollars annually. In fact, according to estimates…
Jan 22, 2020
The Definition of Opiates: A Medical Perspective
What to Know, from Our Opiate detox CentersSubstance abuse disorders often start innocently enough. Prescription opiates are on the rise in the US, but we…
Jan 21, 2020
Life After Heroin detox
What Does Life After Heroin Treatment Centers Look Like?In December 2015, New York Magazine published an article describing one man’s life on the heroin detox drug, VIVITROL®. It is a…
Jan 21, 2020
Alleviating Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms
Clinical Insight Into Alleviating Your Patient’s Withdrawal and Encouraging an Drug Treatment CentersFor many patients, the grueling first stage of opiate withdrawal symptoms is incredibly uncomfortable and…
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