Detox and Drug Addiction Articles
- Prescription Opioids Associated with Risk of Overdose
The risk of overdosing is typically only associated with illegal drugs. But a new study shows that people who are legally prescribed opioid painkillers face the same risk. more...
- Myths and Facts about Medically Assisted Addiction Treatment
Through the supervised use of methadone and suboxone, medically assisted opiate addiction recovery programs have enabled countless former addicts to live healthy drug-free lives. But unfortunate myths persist about the safety and efficacy of these programs. This article replaces these myths with the truth about medically assisted opiate addiction recovery. more...
- The Safety of Methadone Maintenance During Pregnancy
Everyone knows that using heroin while pregnant is an invitation to tragedy, but what's a bit less well-known is that quitting (or attempting to quit) heroin cold-turkey or without proper medical supervision can be more dangerous to your baby than continuing to use heroin. The good news is that there is a way for pregnant women to end their heroin addiction with limited withdrawal pain and little danger to their unborn children. This procedure, known as methadone maintenance treatment, is a scientifically tested, medically approved, supervised process that can change your life and save your child. more...
