There’s no shortage of problems spawned by the pandemic. One deserves more attention than it’s getting, even now. Those suffering from addiction to opioids are worse off than they were in January. While we still don’t know the true cost nationwide, it’s worth talking about the problem, and what (if anything) we can do to
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September 10, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Made the Opioid Crisis Worse
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, alcoholism, opioid crisis, Opioids, substance abuse disorder
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February 18, 2020
What Does “Medically Supervised Detox” Mean?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, alcoholism, Detox, Drug Rehab, opioid crisis, Opioids, substance abuse disorder
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Ever wondered about the term “detox?” What does it mean? What does it involve? Is it as bad as the horror stories you see online? This post will discuss the ins and outs of detox. What it is, how the process works, and what to realistically expect. Too many people view detox as a horrible
January 10, 2019
Does Your Teen Have Substance Abuse Problems?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, alcoholism, Drug Rehab, opioid crisis, substance abuse disorder
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Early Prevention and Detection are Key to Combating Teen Addiction Just about every teen spends time on social media these days. It’s mostly harmless…but there’s a disturbing parallel to social media use. Teens who spend a lot of time on social media are much more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol. How much more? 5
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Drug Rehab, non-opioid, opioid crisis, substance abuse disorder
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Curious what “MAT” stands for? In addiction treatment circles, we’re not talking about a padded square we put on the floor for exercise. We’re talking about “Medication Assisted Treatment.” What does that mean? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): “Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA- approved medications
July 25, 2018
Chronic Pain and the Aging of America
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- non-opioid, opioid crisis, painkillers
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Two Drugs Are Coming to Help – Without the Opioid Addiction Risk Since the population of America is aging at an exponential rate – the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to more than double by 2060 – and in keeping with the osteoarthritis/non-narcotic chronic pain relief theme of our last blog
July 13, 2018
Centrexion: Chronic Pain Relief without Opioids
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- non-opioid, opioid crisis, painkillers
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A New Type of Non-Opioid Chronic Pain Therapy is On Its Way The largest source of new opioid addiction is, sadly, individuals prescribed opioids for pain management. They need to manage their chronic, sometimes-incurable pain, but the solution generates millions of addiction sufferers. We struggle both with opioid addictions, and our own pharmaceutical companies &
May 23, 2018
What Happens During Opiate/Opioid Withdrawals?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Detox, Opiates, opioid crisis, Opioids, painkillers, Withdrawal
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To an opiate or opioid addict, ‘withdrawal’ is a monster always ready to pounce. It’s natural to want to avoid withdrawal pain! However, if you know what to expect during a withdrawal, it loses its fangs. Withdrawal is Intense, But Survivable The very word ‘withdrawal’ conjures up images of people curled into a ball on