Almost everyone knows that drug and alcohol use increases during the holidays. According to the Public Health Agency in Belfast, the holiday season brings out a celebratory nature in almost everyone. This nature can easily become one of over indulgence. As many opiate users know, opiates increase the feeling of euphoria. It is easy to ….
There are a lot of reasons why someone would want to get clean before the holidays. Maybe it is a request from a friend or family member or maybe it would be nice to enjoy the holidays without the need for drugs looming over you. Whatever the reason, you can get clean before the holidays ….
Methadone is a treatment option that has been used for pregnant women who are addicted to opioids and attempting to end their dangerous drug abuse. This treatment has often been thought of as much safer for both the mother and the child, but do pregnant women really have better outcomes with methadone? Methadone vs. Withdrawal ….
Most methadone clinics are outpatient-based; this is because many individuals on methadone want to live their lives while they receive treatment and outpatient care is one of the best options for that recovery lifestyle. However, inpatient methadone clinics do exist and can be a beneficial treatment option for certain individuals. Why Attend an Inpatient Methadone ….
The answer to which methadone clinics are available on traditional holidays is a tricky one. The holidays are the time that many people relapse so you would think that every available clinic would be open. In the United States, this is just not the case. Fortunately, if you are taking methadone around the holidays getting ….
Shame plays a role throughout much of the addiction process, from the very reasons that drive a person to drug use to the behaviors he or she engages in while under the influence. By the time a person enters recovery, feelings a shame can hold a central role throughout much of the recovery process in ….
With opiate addiction rates running higher than ever before, the demand for methadone maintenance treatment has increased considerably. Methadone sets the standard for opiate addiction treatment medications, offering those in recovering much needed relief from difficult withdrawal and cravings effects. While most anyone with a long-term history of opiate abuse can benefit from methadone maintenance ….
Chronic opiate addictions leave a lasting imprint on a person’s life, making it incredibly difficult to maintain abstinence in recovery for any length of time. Methadone, a drug with an extensive history as an opiate addiction treatment, addresses the two biggest obstacles addicts experience in recovery: withdrawal effects and drug cravings. Methadone maintenance treatment encompasses ….
Methadone withdrawal can be very difficult for newborn babies; even though taking methadone during pregnancy is much safer than attempting to quit opioid drug use cold turkey, the withdrawal syndrome is much more serious for infants than it is for adults. This is why it is very important to understand the symptoms of methadone withdrawal ….
Methadone maintenance treatment provides a safer option for pregnant individuals who are still physically dependent on opioids. While it is well known that methadone is a particularly beneficial option for the safety and health of both the mother and the child, many do not quite understand how exactly methadone clinics are able to treat pregnant ….
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