What is Vivitrol? Vivitrol is an injectable time-release form of Naltrexone: that given once a month. This drug is mainly used to help people who have alcohol or opioid use disorders get clean and sober. Why is there a need for Vivitrol? Vivitrol has been enlisted to battle U.S.A’s problem of 36,000 opioid-overdose deaths every year. […]
How Long does Suboxone Block Opiates? Suboxone is a drug used to aid in the medically assisted detox process. Suboxone will block opiates, protecting the user from getting high for a 24 hour period. One of the ingredients in Suboxone is what scientists call a partial agonist. Acting as a “key” that fits into the […]
To understand the heroin withdrawal timeline, we must first begin to understand what heroin dependence in itself is, simply put, this is the condition where an individual continuously craves and is physically dependent on heroin and other similar opiates. A person addiction to Heroin is usually unable to act normal or function properly unless the […]
What is Heroin Addiction Treatment? Heroin Addiction Treatment consists of using medication such as Zubsolv, Suboxone, Naltrexone, and many others to aid with the opiate withdrawal symptoms. Treatment for Heroin addiction usually takes place in a Medically Assisted Treatment environment or clinical setting such as an drug rehab, substance abuse treatment center or residential treatment […]
Heroin addiction is a serious illness and can become fatal for you or your loved one. Some of the treatment options for heroin addiction are inpatient heroin drug rehab facility such as those that offer opiate medication assisted treatment. Heroin addiction is a disease that requires professional help. There are treatment options for heroin addiction […]
Zubsolv is a new drug like suboxone and is a sublingual tablet that is used to treat an opioid dependence addiction. Zubsolv is the result of combining buprenorphine and naloxone, both of which are opiate treatment drugs. Zubsolv is used to treat addiction to opiates such as Heroin, Vicodin, Oxycodone, and Dilaudid. Zubsolv like all […]
What is Methadone? Methadone is a long-acting opioid originally developed in Germany in the 1930’s as a less addictive alternative to morphine. Methadone has since been used as a cost-effective alternative to opiate addiction particularly heroin addiction. However, Methadone has a high potential for abuse. In addition, Heroin addicts tend to use methadone as a […]
New medication for opiate addiction are currently on the market. Opiate addicts now have breakthrough medications to help them with their battle with opiate addiction. FDA has approved new medication for opiate addiction that combined with medically assisted drug rehab can improve the chances of long term recovery. Many health insurance companies such as Blue […]
Withdrawal refers to any acute symptoms individuals experience after they discontinue drug use in their battle with drug addiction. Withdrawal portrays a series of symptoms that can come and go at unexpected times. Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, however, can affect a person long after physical withdrawal symptoms end. Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) symptoms may last for […]
Heroin has become an epidemic in the United States. Heroin addiction has skyrocketed as a result of more and more people abusing prescription opiates such as Vicodin, Fentanyl, Morphine, and Oxycodone. Often the person addicted to drugs will start abusing heroin as it is cheaper and more readily available than prescription opiates. Heroin Addiction – “Dope […]