27 Jun Heroin Vaccine?
A new study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, suggests that a heroin vaccine may help in the fight against heroin addiction. The trials were conducted...
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21 Jan What is Cocaine?
Cocaine, commonly known as “coke” or “blow”, is a stimulant drug that is mostly known for its addictive recreational use. It is recognizable as a white powder made from the...
21 Jan Tylenol #3
T3s, formally known as Tylenol with Codeine #3, is a commonly prescribed pain killer with the intended use of relieving mild to moderate pain. It is made of acetaminophen, the...
14 May What is Fentanyl Addiction?
Fentanyl is one of the strongest opiate drugs on the market. It is not a long-lasting drug so it is often used for surgery recovery and for breakthrough pain -...
14 May What is Percocet Addiction?
Percocet is a brand-name prescription narcotic within the opioid family used to alleviate pain. It combines Oxycodone with Acetaminophen, a common over-the-counter pain reliever. The Acetaminophen enhances the effectiveness of the...
14 May What is Oxycontin Addiction?
In 1995, medical researchers devised a way to decrease the number of people who abused prescription painkillers. Morphine and Oxycodone had previously been prescribed in large doses that made it...
29 Mar What is Harm Reduction
This week someone asked me if I would kick them off the program if they continued to use drugs or did some cocaine. He was surprised when I told...
29 Dec Managing acute pain when on Suboxone or Methadone
Today one of my patients told me that they had a kidney stone attack and was in severe pain. He went to the hospital and the ER doctor was not...
22 Dec How the stigma of addiction sucks
I have been meaning to write about the stigma that people with addiction face for a long time. It is an issue which upsets me a great deal. People that...
28 Nov Avoiding Holiday Relapse
Tips for staying sober over the Holidays Most people know the holidays can be a period of emotional highs and lows. Loneliness, anxiety, happiness and sadness are common feelings, sometimes experienced in...
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