Kratom is a substance derived from the leaf of a Southeast Asian tree that has opioid-like effects. People take it to relax or elevate their mood and energy. Many...
In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 100,000 opioid overdose deaths. From the year before, there was a significant rise in opioid abuse. Prescription...
Buprenorphine (more commonly known by its brand names, Suboxone, Subutex and Zubsolv) is one of just three federally approved medications to treat opioid addiction. But because of its intense...
An estimated 2.4 million people in the US struggle with prescription painkiller addiction, and almost half a million suffer from heroin addiction. Unfortunately, much of that has to do...
With drug addiction being one of the leading causes of death in the US, it’s no surprise that the presence of 12-Step treatment centers is so pervasive nationwide. While...
The opioid crisis is the most pressing public health issue of our times: it destroys lives and divides communities, and opioid addiction treatment is often inconsistent or inaccessible to...
Self-medicating depression with opioids. Life is not without its challenges. Sometimes the struggles, pain, suffering and heartbreak it involves can feel like too much to bear. If this sounds...
Mindfulness: A Non-Opioid Alternative for Pain Management. Today, opioids are widely accepted in the medical community as the go-to for treating pain. But with opioid addiction rates skyrocketing, perhaps...