For people trying to overcome the effects of chronic opiate addiction, finding the right treatment approach can make all the difference in the world as far as seeing ongoing success in recovery goes. While traditional treatment models offer a number of tools and supports to help a person maintain abstinence, many fall short in terms ….
With each passing year, more and more people have fallen prey to the devastating effects of opiate addiction. Whether it be heroin or prescription-based pain medications, opiate drugs carry a high addiction potential that increases the longer a person uses the drug. Methadone maintenance treatment, also known as MMT exists as one of a handful ….
The role methadone treatment plays in opiate addiction recovery continues to be contested in terms of its actual effectiveness as a treatment approach. Methadone treatment combines the effects of methadone, an opiate-based drug, with behavioral treatment interventions to address both the physical and psychological aftereffects of chronic opiate addiction. Methadone’s classification as an opiate drug ….
Methadone, one of a handful of drugs used to treat opiate addiction, is the very first of its kind, having opened up a whole new approach to helping addicts overcome the effects of heroin addiction. First developed in the 1960s, methadone treatment exists as one of the most heavily regulated treatment approaches with ample restrictions ….
The decision to enter opiate addiction treatment can be wrought with indecision, partly because it’s unknown territory and partly because of what one must give up in order to get well. For people coming off chronic or long-term addiction problems, the opiate addiction treatment process may well involve methadone clinic treatment. Methadone clinics provide a ….
People recovering from chronic opiate addiction often go through multiple rounds of drug treatment before seeing any real progress in recovery. As far as addictions go, opiate-based addictions can be some of the most difficult to overcome as the urge to resume drug use can persist long after a person stops using. Often referred to ….
People struggling with chronic opiate addiction well know the challenges involved with maintaining abstinence. These challenges can persist for years into the recovery process, with many experiencing untimely relapses as far as 10 years out. While traditional drug treatment programs do a good job at equipping those in recovery with the tools for living drug-free ….
Hepatitis C is a virus that attacks the liver and is commonly seen among IV drug users. Spread by blood-borne pathogens, Hepatitis C is contracted through sharing needles, injecting equipment, and unprotected sex. If you’re addicted and looking for help, call now to talk to someone immediately. A decade ago, being diagnosed with Hep C, ….
If you’re considering a medically assisted treatment for drug addiction, methadone is one of your options. Yet methadone has such a stigma, you’re not sure if you should even consider it. To help you make an informed decision, here’s everything you need to know about methadone and getting sober. What Is Methadone? Methadone was the ….
Many organizations, like the DEA, continue to stress that drugs have a different effect on each person. The results can be unpredictable and may be hard to determine before taking the drug, but there is usually an idea of what can happen. With heroin, there are some well-established effects that its usage has on the ….
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