Coping with Cravings During Treatment for Heroin Addiction
By getting the appropriate care, identifying your triggers, learning coping skills, and seeking emotional support, you can overcome heroin cravings during treatment.
Articles on Methadone
What Is a Lethal Dose of Methadone?
Learn about the common methadone dosage amounts, what is meant by a lethal dose, how an overdose can occur, and the signs and symptoms of an overdose.
Heroin Addiction in the US: An Epidemic That Continues to Grow
As heroin abuse and addiction continue to grow in America, it’s important to realize who this is affecting, why it’s occurring, and what we can do to put an end to this epidemic.
Where to Get Help for Heroin Addiction When You’ve Lost Your Job
Heroin addiction often leads to unemployment and poverty, making treatment seem out of reach. Fortunately, people of all financial backgrounds can get the care they need.
How to Help a Methadone Addict
You can help someone you care about seek methadone addiction treatment by taking the following steps, and by reaching out to a treatment specialist for further advice.
Is My Physical Addiction to Methadone EVER going to Feel Better?
Detoxing from an opioid drug like methadone can take a few weeks, but it can feel like forever. With medical assistance, you can safely and successfully overcome methadone addiction.
The Real Impact of Methadone on Your Brain
Since methadone has been studied by scientists for many years, we are able to understand exactly how this drug interacts with your body and brain.
How Addictive Is Methadone?
By understanding how methadone works, you’ll recognize how a dependence and abuse behaviors can occur.
What to Expect During Methadone Detox
Knowing what to expect during methadone detox will help you feel more prepared and less afraid of the process.
How Can I STOP Taking Methadone?
Learn about how to safely and effectively end your methadone use, and what to expect during the detox process.
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