We believe the best way to treat addiction is to understand it. Which is why we continue to educate not just our patients, but their family, friends and community.
Oxycodone is a powerful painkiller often prescribed to relieve severe pain. It is highly addictive and can lead to withdrawal symptoms when stopped, even if taken as prescribed. Withdrawal symptoms can be difficult to manage and may include physical, emotional, and psychological concerns. However, it is normal to experience withdrawal…
Medically assisted detox with medications like Suboxone can make a difference in recovery for substance use disorders. Unfortunately, Kentucky residents are deeply affected by opioid misuse and addiction. The state reported a 14% rise in drug overdoses between 2020 and 2021.1 Today, the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort, called KORE, decreases…
Today, medically assisted treatment (MAT) can save lives regarding opioid addiction and overdose. Naloxone, known more commonly as Narcan, can immediately reverse an overdose. This short-term treatment has few side effects and will not affect someone who does not have opioids in their system. However, you may wonder, “Does naloxone…
Fentanyl is at the center of the opioid epidemic and is responsible for an increasing number of overdose deaths. In fact, more than 71,000 Americans died in 2022 from an overdose on synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Here’s a look at why the DEA considers it “the deadliest drug threat facing…
Opioids like heroin, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and oxycontin can quickly become addictive and cause potentially severe complications. Getting help as soon as possible is essential if you or a loved one has an opioid use disorder. As part of your recovery plan, medication assisted treatment (MAT) can help. These interventions involve…
Opioids are highly addictive, as they relieve pain and produce euphoria. They also account for a disproportionate number of fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. each year. How long does it take to become dependent on opioids? What treatment is available for individuals with opioid use disorder? Getting answers to…
Heroin use disorder is a serious condition that requires treatment, care, and support. People who are dealing with problems related to heroin use are often concerned about what the withdrawal process will be like, often leading them to continue using even when they are ready to stop. Learning more about…
Opioid addiction has been an increasing problem throughout the United States. Opioids are incredibly addictive and challenging to quit, so even people who use them as prescribed for pain run the risk of developing an addiction. Once you are dependent on opioids, the withdrawal symptoms can be so uncomfortable that…
The opioid epidemic has become an increasingly prominent issue throughout the country. Many people innocently began by taking doctor-prescribed opioid medications without realizing how easily one can become addicted to them. Once they start to notice the effects of opioid addiction, the problem might be too severe to handle on…