Is Heroin a Stimulant or a Depressant?
With widespread misconceptions and social stigmas more commonplace than ever, heroin dependence and addiction often remain shrouded in myth and misunderstanding. While many still consider it to be caused by an individual’s moral failing, at its core, heroin use...
Alcohol Detox: Timeline, Treatment, and Recovery
We all encounter difficult challenges that we must overcome at various points throughout our lives. For many, one of the most daunting is the struggle with alcohol dependence and addiction as part of an Alcohol Use Disorder. It is a condition that stealthily creeps...
Naltrexone and Alcohol: How a Tiny Implant Can Have a Big Impact on Recovery
At the Coleman Institute, we know overcoming Alcohol Use Disorder is never an easy task. But breakthroughs in addiction medicine now offer new options for safe, effective recovery strategies for those patients who struggle with excessive drinking. Among these...
How Long Does Opioid Withdrawal Last?
Over the past few decades, opioid addiction and dependence have emerged as critical health crises, affecting countless individuals across the globe. While progress has been made in developing faster, more efficient forms of opiate detox, understanding the process of...
