Have you ever experienced an allergic reaction to codeine? Many people don’t realize they have a codeine allergy until taking it for the first time.…
Suboxone, a medication often used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction, plays a crucial role in many people’s journey toward recovery. However, like any…
In the struggle against opioid misuse, methadone has emerged as a vital tool for recovery. However, like any medication, it comes with its own set…
A substance use disorder is defined as the recurrent use of drugs and/or alcohol that causes clinically significant impairment, including disability, health problems, and failure…
In most cases, Methadone is associated with heroin addiction and walk-in methadone clinics. Methadone was, in fact, one of the first drugs created to counter…
Chronic pain is a common condition that affects more than 3 million people or 25% of adults every year in the US. It can last…
Opioid dependence is when a person regularly uses opiates and their body adjusts and depends on the drug in order to function properly. Once a…
Fentanyl has two types: pharmaceutical and illicitly manufactured. Both types are considered synthetic opioids. Pharmaceutical fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid sometimes prescribed for severe…
Due to the rising opioid epidemic and overdose rates from opioids in the United States, laws restrict the number of drugs prescribed at one time.…
Recent studies show that about one-third of people with chronic pain also have an addiction issue. This can partially be because long-term use or misuse…