Five Facts About Kratom and Opioid Withdrawal

Five Facts About Kratom and Opioid Withdrawal

One of the biggest roadblocks for people who want to stop using opioids is the fear of severe withdrawal. Many patients come to us after attempting to use other substances to try and mitigate their withdrawal symptoms. One of the substances we’ve heard about recently...
Is Heroin a Stimulant or a Depressant?

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

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...