Posts Tagged ‘suboxone’
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Opioid overdoses are on the rise today. Several individuals are dying from opioids. In 2021 there was a 28.5% increase during a 12-month period of individuals having drug overdoses. In 2021 75,673 individuals were determined to be addicted to opioids. This continues to rise if we do not get a grip on drug use in…
Read MoreGetting Off Suboxone
Getting Off Suboxone In an effort to get off dangerous opioid drugs like heroin or prescription painkillers, weaning techniques can be used. Prescription medications like Suboxone can be one tool to aid in the ending of a dangerous addiction. Unfortunately, however, it also creates the potential for a secondary addiction. It is just as important…
Read MoreThe Rise of Suboxone Abuse
In the treatment of drug addictions, it’s not unusual to rely on medications that can minimize withdrawal symptoms or help patients wean themselves from harmful substances like opiates. However, replacing one drug with the other also runs the risk of forming a secondary addiction. This is precisely what causes Suboxone addiction and abuse. While Suboxone…
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