The Role of a Support Person During Outpatient Detox
Detoxification is the crucial first step in overcoming dependence or addiction to opioids and alcohol. But you don’t have to do it alone—having a support person you can rely on to help you through the detox and withdrawal process can significantly impact the outcome...
How to Get Energy Back After Opioid Withdrawal
Patients who have stopped using opiates using the Coleman Method and gone through the opioid detox and withdrawal process often wonder why their energy levels are so low and ask about ways they might boost it. Long-term opioid use can have life-threatening side...
Can Opioids Make Pain Worse & How to Get Help
A patient shared this story and this question with me a few weeks ago: “I’ve been working with a doctor to find a solution for my back pain for the past two years. I tried every treatment in the book from physical therapy, to ibuprofen, to cortisone...
What Is Lean? 5 Things to Know About “Purple Drank”
An opioid-based drink called “lean” has skyrocketed in popularity among teens and young adults in recent years, with one study suggesting that nearly seven percent of college-aged students have tried the concoction. Also known as “purple...
