Up until recently, doctors had no reliable way of knowing what controlled substance medication patients were filling and if the patient was “doctor shopping”. Diverted prescription medications flowed into communities contributing to the problem of prescription medication abuse. The DEA … read more
Category: Addiction
Naloxone: The antidote for opiate overdose
We can do more to stop the surge of deaths from opiate overdose. Naloxone is an antidote that can be used to reverse an opiate overdose. Did you know that over 33,000 people in the United States died from opiate … read more
Alcohol Dependence and Withdrawal
Are you at risk for alcohol withdrawal?
First and foremost if you think you need help to stop drinking alcohol let your doctor know! Withdrawal can be deadly and you want to make sure to detox correctly. Your physician … read more
Alcohol Use Disorder: Do you have a drinking problem?
Do I have a drinking problem? It is not uncommon for people who drink alcohol to wonder if their drinking is normal or problematic (or somewhere in between). Some people have alcohol addiction that runs in their families so they … read more