Tag: Medication Assisted Treatment

The Truth About Medication Assisted Treatment

The Truth About Medication Assisted Treatment

  • Posted on November 13, 2016
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There are a few medications that can assist people with their recovery from substance misuse that are exceedingly  available today. Alcohol and opiates/opioids are the two primary substances that can be addressed with medication. Nicotine is also a common substance that is widely known for its replacement therapies. It is not uncommon for drugs to be used to “ease” the withdrawal of alcohol and opiates while a person is in detox. For alcohol, a benzodiazepine called Librium is administered and in the case of opioids, clonidine, which can also be habit forming, is…continue reading →
Preparing to Change: How to STOP your Alcohol and Drug Use

Preparing to Change: How to STOP your Alcohol and Drug Use

  • Posted on November 22, 2015
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OK, so you’ve admitted to yourself that there is an issue and you’re thinking of doing something about it, but don’t know what. There is no “one size fits all” answer for this. The path can be dependent on what you’ve been doing, the quantity and frequency. Have you been using once daily, once a week, a few times a day, a few times a month or various times on a daily basis? Do you only use once in awhile, but when you do, you go on a bender, using for a few…continue reading →