Scheduling and Drug Classification Charts: Making Sense of Drugs
How Long Do Drugs Stay in Your System?
What Is The Addiction Treatment Process?
The journey from addiction to sobriety is a complex one, with many different winding roads, hills, and valleys, and maybe even a few U-turns along the way too. Giving up drugs and alcohol is a life-changing decision that requires commitment and hard work, and for many, getting started is the hardest part.
Perhaps you’ve been struggling with drug and alcohol abuse for years and you’ve reached the end of your rope. You’re finally ready to get help, but the whole process seems daunting. Where do you even begin? How do you know who to trust and what can you expect from the process? (more…)
Methadone: What You Should Know
Methadone is a medication that’s used for pain management and may also be prescribed as a means to overcome heroin addiction. However, methadone’s usefulness in addiction treatment doesn’t make it a safe medication. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-third of all prescription painkiller deaths involve methadone1. However, methadone represents only 2 percent of all painkiller prescriptions in the United States. (more…)
Probuphine : First Implant to Treat Heroin and Opioid Addiction
Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and partner Braeburn Pharmaceuticals won approval for the first implant in the U.S. to treat heroin and opioid painkiller addictions, which have reached epidemic levels. On Thursday The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved Probuphine. This implant is the first of its kind, and is intended for people who are addicted to opioids and heroin. (more…)