Recent Posts Tagged With 'percocet'

• Ibogaine for Treating Drug Addiction

  Posted on Friday March 20th, 2009 at 16:43 in Alternative, General, detox, alcohol, controversial, prescription drugs, experimental, prevention, heroin, morphine, oxycontin, percocet

  The debate about the safety of Ibogaine has gone on for years.  Some people think it is the greatest drug ever found for addiction treatment and can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t give it a second thought.  Other people believe that the ...

• Treatment of Heroin with Methadone vs. without Drugs

  Posted on Thursday January 29th, 2009 at 18:53 in Treatment, drugs, General, detox, prescription drugs, methadone, prevention, heroin, morphine, codeine, oxycontin, relapse prevention

  There has been much talk in the past about the best way to help addicts come clean from heroin, with some people arguing for the use of drugs like methadone to treat patients, and other people holding firm to the idea that you can’t successfull...

• Finding the Right Drug Treatment Facility

  Posted on Thursday December 11th, 2008 at 18:46 in family, events, alcoholism, General, detox, alcohol, cocaine, prescription drugs, crack, methamphetamine, adolescent, Drug Rehab

  If you or someone you love is considering treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, there are many decisions you may need to make in order to find the right facility. Below are some things to consider when choosing a facility, as well as things to ...

• Drug Abuse among Doctors

  Posted on Wednesday November 26th, 2008 at 11:18 in addiction, doctors, prescription drugs, prevention, professionals, morphine, ativan, codeine, oxycontin, xanax, drug abuse, addiction treatment

  Drug abuse in the workplace can be a big concern in any occupation, but what about when the addict is a doctor, or more specifically, an anesthesiologist? Some may think that this group of employees should understand the risks and dangers of control...

• Extended Therapy Useful in Treating Adolescents Addicted to Drugs

  Posted on Thursday November 6th, 2008 at 13:20 in teens, drugs, detox, prescription drugs, adolescent, prevention, heroin, morphine, codeine, oxycontin, relapse prevention, buprenorphine

  A new study published November 5th in the Journal of the American Medical Association seems to show that addicted teens that are treated long-term with detoxification medications, including buprenorphine and naloxone, respond better than those treate...

• Addiction Treatment and Mental Health Parity Legislation Approved

  Posted on Tuesday October 7th, 2008 at 09:49 in family, events, alcoholism, mental health, detox, alcohol, cocaine, prescription drugs, laws, crack, methamphetamine, adolescent

  How would you feel if your insurance provider told you that the doctors’ visits and treatment costs for your illness were not going to be covered, or that you would have to pay a high deductible? Many people in our country are being told just that...

• Drug Abuse in Adolescents

  Posted on Friday August 1st, 2008 at 18:34 in prescription drugs, adolescents, ambien, morphine, ativan, codeine, oxycontin, xanax, drug abuse, valium, percocet, opiates

  It is a problem that has been around for decades. Adolescents feel stress from personal or family problems, high expectations at school, and peer pressure. One way teens deal with the pressure is to turn to drugs. In the past it was marijuana, LSD...

• The Debate Over Drug Abuse Treatment: Methadone vs. Buprenorphine

  Posted on Wednesday July 23rd, 2008 at 11:12 in detox, methadone, heroin, morphine, codeine, opiate, oxycontin, suboxone, drug abuse, relapse prevention, addiction treatment, buprenorphine

  Since 1971, qualified physicians in the United States have been prescribing narcotic medications such as methadone to treat opioid addiction. But this treatment hasn’t come easy, or without its share of debate. The Methadone Controversy Russia is ...

• “You’ve Got Drugs” Troubling findings from Columbia University’s report on the availability of prescription drugs on-line.

  Posted on Friday July 11th, 2008 at 18:22 in recovery, statistics, ambien, prescription, morphine, ativan, oxycontin, xanax, drug abuse, valium, percocet, opiates

  We have all received them in our email boxes, messages from purveyors of prescription drugs claiming to offer these drugs at on-line pharmacies. These types of emails are not only annoying but they offer a portal into an on-line realm of readily ava...

• What To Look For In a Drug Detox Center

  Posted on Friday June 27th, 2008 at 11:38 in alcoholism, detox, alcohol, drug treatment, heroin, morphine, codeine, oxycontin, percocet, opiates, alcoholism treatment, demerol

  It is widely accepted by addiction professionals throughout the country that the first phase of recovery from drug addiction or alcoholism is a medical detox. Detoxification is an essential element of drug treatment as it helps manage medical symptom...