medical detox

What Can Be Prescibed for a Person That Is Detoxing From Heroin? Besides Methadone Can Be Perscription or Over

Question by KitCat: what can be prescibed for a person that is detoxing from heroin? besides methadone can be perscription or over
the counter medicine.male 47 yrs old using heroin for 4 yrs interveniusly weight 180 pounds. Withdrawal symtoms include diarea, cold chills, hot flashes, muscle pain, lower back pain,stomach… Continue reading

Why Is Addiction Considered a Disease?

Why is addiction considered a disease? — Specializing in treating addictions for over 13 years, Michael Fiori, MD, chief of Butler Hospital’s Alcohol and Drug Inpatient Treatment Unit, provides insi…


Opiate addiction crosses all sectors, Mass. Senate panel is told
Three to five parents come in each day with what… Continue reading

Drugging America's Veterans: Painkiller Abuse Spreads as VA Becomes Vets

Drugging America's Veterans: Painkiller Abuse Spreads as VA Becomes Vets
According to the investigation, VA prescriptions for four opiates — hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and morphine — have surged by 270 percent in the past 12 years. …. At the VA, even in the detox unit, they continued to give… Continue reading

Does Anyone Know of an Inpatient High Dosage Methadone Detox Center or Rehab in NYC?

Question by : Does anyone know of an inpatient high dosage Methadone detox center or rehab in NYC?
I need to find an inpatient HIGH DOSAGE Methadone detox facility or rehab in NY. It could be in any of the 5 boroughs of NYC or I would even… Continue reading

Supporters Envision Tough Set of Regulations if Medical Marijuana Amendment

Supporters envision tough set of regulations if medical marijuana amendment
Florida appears to have learned from California's and Colorado's mistakes, said Lynne Lyman of the Drug Policy Alliance, which advocates for medical marijuana measures. Lyman said part of the reason for … Until those regulations and laws are adopted… Continue reading

Is There an Addiction Treatment Center in Hockessin, Delaware That Uses Buprenorphine for the Patients?

Question by beatrice c: Is there an addiction treatment center in Hockessin, Delaware that uses buprenorphine for the patients?
I have heard from a friend of mine (who is located at another state) that buprenorphine is better than methadone, and that it is administered in less dosages, but that the… Continue reading