Fighting Fire With Fire The phrase, “fighting fire with fire”, has been around for a long time. However, the idea of firemen carrying flame throwers into a burning house is crazy. Hence, in the treatment community, treating opioid addiction with an opioid seems to be insane. They are concerned with the possibility of Suboxone addiction. […]
Are you ready to cut back on your dose? After a long time on methadone maintenance, you may begin to tire of the daily treks to the clinic. While your life is back on track, you wonder if this is how it will always be. Is there a better way? You may be ready to […]
Inspiration Can Guide You To Success In Recovery From Addiction What motivates you to do the right thing? While the powerful forces of addiction may tempt you, inspirational quotes can help you to stay on track. So, where can you find the best quotes about recovery? Social Media to the rescue We now live in […]
The Gold Standard Of Care When it comes to treating opioid addiction, methadone maintenance is still the gold standard. In fact, it has a 75% success rate. This is higher than buprenorphine and naltrexone. Additionally, it is light-years ahead of abstinence treatment. Unfortunately, methadone myths are everywhere, preventing people from getting life-saving therapy. Here, I […]
This is the decade of MAT For the past twenty years, we have gained a great deal of experience with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). While Methadone Maintenance goes back to the early 70s, buprenorphine treatment will soon be celebrating its 20th birthday. These mature and well studied medical therapies have the power to save lives […]
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