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New Injectable Alcohol Biosensor Monitors BAC

Jamie Strassenburg 04/18/2018 Addiction, Alcoholism, Culture Leave a Comment

In a twisted sense, the threat of random UA checks acts as a godsend to people in substance abuse treatment. A dirty test usually spells immediate nasty consequences like treatment ...

Gabapentin Declared Narcotic (Schedule V)

Jamie Strassenburg 04/13/2018 Detox, Drug Addiction, Relapse Leave a Comment

For the last few years, the non-opioid medication Gabapentin (branded as Neurontin and Lyrica) has skyrocketed in opioid overdose toxicology reports. Gabapentin’s direct role in these deaths remains largely unknown. …

Sublocade Injection: New Hope for Opiate Addicts

Jamie Strassenburg 04/05/2018 Drug Addiction, Featured, Recovery Leave a Comment

Have you heard of the newest medication-assisted treatment (MAT) option available to recovering opioid users? Sublocade, an extended-release monthly buprenorphine injection developed by Indivior, hit shelves in US pharmacies last ...

Meth Mouth: 5 Causes of Rapid Oral Rot

Jamie Strassenburg 03/30/2018 Addiction Leave a Comment

Although meth mouth captured the public interest over the years, it’s actually not a well-studied phenomenon. Because meth users are notoriously difficult to track, controlled studies remain lacking. But a ...

Examples of Making Amends in Recovery

Jamie Strassenburg 03/26/2018 Alcoholism, Recovery Leave a Comment

Whether or not you’re intimately familiar with the Twelve Steps of AA, you’ve probably heard of Step Nine. Making Amends with Others has positioned itself in the public eye to ...

Precipitated Withdrawal: Avoiding Dope Sickness

Jamie Strassenburg 03/22/2018 Addiction, Detox, Drug Addiction, Relapse Leave a Comment

Dope sick. The intense fear of this all-consuming affliction drives many users to continue seeking out their opiate of choice long past that initial desire to quit. Many describe the ...

Faces of Opioids: Nurturing Empathy from Stigma

Jamie Strassenburg 03/19/2018 Culture, Featured, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

There’s just something about the disease addiction that feels… dirty to a lot of people. Like it’s something you should be ashamed of to understand, or God forbid, to experience ...

Barbiturates vs Benzos: Comparing Tranquilizers

Jamie Strassenburg 03/12/2018 Addiction, Detox, Drug Addiction, Featured Leave a Comment

It’s probably been a good minute since you’ve heard about barbiturates. They have fallen out of usage in the last few decades due to their hazardous chemical effects on the ...

Rising Drug Use in Middle Class Suburban Homes

Jamie Strassenburg 03/08/2018 Culture, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

We’ve all heard the “just say no” chorus since Nixon declared drug use to be America’s public enemy #1 in 1971. But until quite recently, drug use in America felt ...

Your Employer’s FMLA Leave Covers Treatment

Jamie Strassenburg 02/28/2018 Addiction, Alcoholism, Detox, Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness, Recovery Leave a Comment

Many people struggling with substance abuse are completely unaware that they qualify for up to 12 weeks of government-mandated protected time off from their jobs every year. Surprised? You’re not …

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