What is Opioid Rotation?

Dec 10, 2019

What is Opioid Rotation? It has been well-publicized that addiction to opiates is at near epidemic levels. Besides the traumatic and tragic impacts on families, it has had a staggering economic impact in the U.S. In the four years between 2015 and 2018 inclusive,...

Recovering From Opioid Addiction With Medication-Assisted Treatment

Jul 3, 2019

Recovering From Opioid Addiction With Medication-Assisted Treatment According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 2.5 million Americans struggle with opioid addiction on any given day. Every year, tens of thousands of individuals die from the disorder....

The Dangers of Self-Medicating for Depression

Jun 13, 2019

The Dangers of Self-Medicating for Depression Depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses on the planet. Approximately 300 million people around the world suffer from some type of depression, and without treatment, it can result in suicide. Depression...

Opioid Epidemic – A State of Emergency

Feb 1, 2019

Opioid Epidemic – A State of Emergency Some time ago, the federal government declared the Opioid Epidemic a National State of Emergency. But a strong plan to accompany this declaration has not emerged that we are aware of. While awaiting this plan, approximately 150...

Addiction Recovery – Multiple Pathways?

Oct 5, 2018

Addiction Recovery – Multiple Pathways? There is lots of controversy today surrounding drug and alcohol addiction. For example, the opioid epidemic has caused intense media scrutiny on addiction, not all of it positive. Amazingly, many still debate whether addiction...