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

Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment Center, Medication Assisted Treatment

By Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Katie Sebring, LPC, M.Ed. Meet The Editorial Team Author BrightView News BrightView News read more Published: March 6, 2024 Updated: March 6, 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…

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How Does Suboxone Work?

Medication Assisted Treatment, Recovery, Suboxone Clinic

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 6, 2024 Updated: March 6, 2024 If you have been struggling to get sober but have not been able to make it past the withdrawal phase, medication assisted treatment, or MAT, can help you maintain your sobriety. Programs that use Suboxone help patients feel relief from withdrawal symptoms and focus on developing healthy coping skills. If you have never been to a MAT clinic, you may be curious about Suboxone. How does Suboxone work, exactly? What does the process entail? Knowing…

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Effects of Meth on the Body

Addiction Recovery, Meth Addiction Treatment, Recovery

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 5, 2024 Updated: March 6, 2024 Methamphetamine (meth) is a powerful stimulant drug that has become increasingly popular in recent years. The effects of meth on the body are extreme, and its impact on the mind can also be severe. It is essential for individuals who are using or have used this dangerous, highly addictive drug to seek professional help as soon as possible to address health complications. If you or a loved one is battling meth usage and ready to…

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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: March 6, 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, Suboxone Clinic

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 4, 2024 Updated: February 15, 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 suboxone 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: March 6, 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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Find Outpatient Addiction Treatment in Middletown, OH

Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment Center, Outpatient Treatment

By BrightView BrightView Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 23, 2024 Updated: January 18, 2024 Middletown is one of the towns most impacted by opioid addiction in Butler County. Between 2016 and 2018, there were a total of 1,991 overdoses recorded, 204 of which were fatal.1 Although these statistics are unsettling, the opioid epidemic does not have to continue taking lives. Learning how to find outpatient treatment in Middletown, OH, can help you or someone you love release the grip of opioid use disorder (OUD) and move on toward a…

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Advocacy is a Critical Tool at all Levels of Recovery

Mental Health, Recovery

By Kevin Dugan Kevin Dugan Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 21, 2024 Updated: February 21, 2024 There can be many misconceptions about advocacy and its potential to drive positive change. Understanding the different types of advocacy can help you provide more effective addiction treatment. Mental Health America‘s Catherine Reynolds joined BrightView recently to share her own experience with advocacy and how we must advocate for ourselves, our patients, and our community. Here are three things you should know about advocacy. System Advocacy: This type focuses on changing laws and…

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