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Vivitrol: What is Vivitrol? How Does Vivitrol Work?
Vivitrol is used to treat drug and alcohol addiction. The medication is given as a shot by a medical professional once a month and helps prevent cravings.
Opioid Use Disorder: Diagnosis, Signs, Causes & Treatment
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is the official name for addiction to opioid drugs, which is a chronic brain disease. Opioids include illegal drugs like heroin, as well as prescribed pain medications like Oxycodone, hydrocodone or morphine.
Addiction Treatment: Medications + Therapies
There are five FDA-approved maintenance medications to treat addiction, as well as medications used off-label and in detox. All major health organizations recommend combining medications with talk therapy to treat substance abuse addiction. There are various inpatient and outpatient options for therapy.
Types and Brands of Methadone (Methadose, Dolophine)
There are no clinical differences between the various types or brands of methadone. The milligram total of medication is what is important.
What is a Suboxone Clinic?
Suboxone clinics are outpatient, used only for opioids and usually covered by insurance.
IOP: What is an IOP Program?
Unlike going away to inpatient rehab, IOP patients live at home. They come to the clinic 3-4 days a week for group and individual therapies.
What’s the Difference Between Methadone and Suboxone?
Suboxone and methadone are two different medications that are both used to treat opioid use disorder. Suboxone is usually the first-choice option.
Treating Opioid Addiction While Pregnant: Are Methadone & Suboxone Safe During Pregnancy?
Doctors usually prescribe Buprenorphine (Subutex) or methadone as well as behavioral therapy to keep the mother and baby safe during pregnancy.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Substance Abuse – What’s Really Covered?
Yes, Blue Cross Blue Shield policies cover substance abuse treatment, including inpatient and outpatient rehab, as well as anti-craving medications like Suboxone or Vivitrol.
Methadone: What is Methadone? How does Methadone Work?
Methadone was the first of several medications approved by the FDA to treat opioid addiction.
Withdrawal Insomnia: How To Sleep During Withdrawals
Withdrawal is physically taxing. Restful sleep can help limit the severity of opiate detox symptoms, as well as promote healthy habits and decrease the chances of relapse.
Harm Reduction Definition: What Is Harm Reduction?
Harm Reduction refers to policies, programs and practices that reduce adverse consequences of the misuse of legal and illegal drugs without necessarily reducing drug consumption.