Following the Science: MAT as a Tool for Treating the Justice Involved

Addiction Recovery

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 22, 2024 Updated: March 22, 2024 Many effective treatments can help people with substance use disorders (SUD) who have been involved with the justice system. One of the proven-effective options, using medication for addiction treatment (MAT) along with therapy in an outpatient program, is frequently overlooked as a viable option. BrightView’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Corey Waller and BrightView’s Director of Justice System Outreach, Emily Harsh teamed up recently to provide us with some invaluable insight on how medication for opioid…

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Find Vivitrol Treatment in Asheboro, NC

Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment Center, Medication Assisted Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 18, 2024 Updated: February 15, 2024 While opioid overdoses in Randolph County dropped slightly from 2022 to 2023, the statistics are still concerningly high.1 While you may not be able to end the opioid epidemic alone, you can make a difference in your and your loved ones’ lives. Seeking professional treatment for opioid use disorder is one of the best things you can do to prevent overdose and potential fatality. If you need the help of Vivitrol treatment in Asheboro, NC,…

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Finding an MAT Program in Easton, MD

Addiction Recovery, Medication Assisted Treatment, Opioid Addiction Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 11, 2024 Updated: February 15, 2024 According to the Maryland Department of Health, unintentional drug- and alcohol-related intoxication deaths are on the rise throughout the state. The vast majority of those fatalities are opioid-related, with approximately 2,500 deaths out of 2,800 in 2021 being attributed to opioids.1 What can be done to put an end to this opioid epidemic? Enrolling in an MAT program in Easton, MD, or another treatment center in the state is vital. If you or someone you…

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Find a Suboxone Clinic in Martinsville, VA

Addiction Treatment Center, Medication Assisted Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 8, 2024 Updated: December 3, 2024 The opioid epidemic is far from over, and even with the accessibility of naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, more efforts are needed to help keep Virginia residents from falling victim to potent opioid use disorders (OUD). Encouraging loved ones to find a Suboxone clinic near Martinsville, VA or another convenient location throughout the state is crucial to helping bring the opioid epidemic to an end. The support you need to overcome opioid use…

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Brixadi: 5 Things to Know About This Medication for Addiction Treatment

Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment Center, Medication Assisted Treatment

By insightnewsletters insightnewsletters Meet The Editorial Team Author BrightView News BrightView News read more Published: March 6, 2024 Updated: May 30, 2024 Brixadi is a monthly injectable medication for use in treating opioid use disorders (OUDs). Available since 2023, it is similar to Sublocade – another medication for addiction treatment (MAT). Both medications contain buprenorphine and are extended release. Buprenorphine helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms associated with opioid dependence. Morgan Hoover, a Nurse Practitioner at BrightView’s Sandusky, Ohio center says, “We are adding Brixadi to our MAT options because…

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Physical Signs of Meth Addiction

Drug Addiction Treatment, Meth Addiction Treatment, Recovery

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Author Dan Bielecki, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS Dan Bielecki, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS Dan is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervision designation (LPCC-S) and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor… read more Published: March 4, 2024 Updated: May 30, 2024 All drugs and alcohol can cause various side effects, typically a combination of physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. Some drugs have more detrimental effects, particularly crystal methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth. Some of the physical signs of meth addiction are only temporary, but others…

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Finding a Suboxone Clinic in Ocean City, MD

Addiction Treatment Center, Medication Assisted Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 4, 2024 Updated: June 3, 2024 The opioid crisis is still going strong in Maryland, with 79.4% of all overdoses being attributed to fentanyl, 2,051 in total.1 Fentanyl is a potent opioid drug up to 50 times stronger than heroin. Its unknown presence in many street drugs has only added fuel to the opioid epidemic. But there is an answer to this growing problem: finding a rehab clinic in Ocean City, MD, or another convenient location in the state. If you…

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Finding Opioid Addiction Treatment in Ocean City, MD

Addiction Recovery, Drug Addiction Treatment, Opioid Addiction Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 1, 2024 Updated: February 15, 2024 Overdose deaths more than doubled in Maryland from 2015 to 2020, with 44.6 fatalities per 100,000 people compared to 20.9 per 100,000 five years prior.1 Another critical fact to consider is that fentanyl was responsible for a large portion of overdoses (both fatal and nonfatal), at a rate of 108% more overdoses in 2022 than in 2018. What all of this means is that finding opioid addiction treatment in Ocean City, MD, is more critical…

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What Are the World’s Most Dangerous Drugs?

Drug Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Substance Abuse Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 1, 2024 Updated: May 30, 2024 Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., surpassing the number of fatalities due to car accidents. Sadly, some of the world’s most dangerous drugs are responsible for rising accidental overdose death rates. What are the most dangerous drugs? Knowing more about the most hazardous legal and illegal substances can help you or a loved one recover and achieve long-term wellness. The experienced addiction specialists at BrightView understand how to…

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Choosing the Right MAT Clinic in Middletown, OH

Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment Center, Medication Assisted Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 29, 2024 Updated: January 18, 2024 Overdose deaths in Butler County have increased an alarming 125% from 2012 to 2017, with Middletown having the second highest number of overdose deaths at 235, only second to Hamilton with 292.1 This is understandably concerning, but you can find help by choosing the right MAT clinic in Middletown, OH. If you or a loved one needs support for opioid use disorder (OUD), seeking the support of a MAT clinic in Middletown, OH, is your…

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