Is Artificial Pot Dangerous?
Beware of artificial pot. A lot of people believe marijuana is a very safe drug. And to a certain extent, it can be safer than cocaine and many other street drugs. As a result, many people believe that artificial marijuana should also be safe. Simply put, nothing...What Is The New Buprenorphine Injection?
Recently, the FDA gave its approval to a new treatment for patients with an opioid substance use disorder. It is a monthly injection of an old medicine – buprenorphine. The new treatment is called Sublocade® and it reliably gives a steady dose of the...Why Is It So Hard To Detox Off Opioids?
The symptoms of detoxing off of any drug are always the exact opposite of the effects that the drug delivers when it is used properly and as prescribed. For example, a drug like alcohol is a sedative that makes people calm and relaxed and will even put them into a...Can I Have Surgery Without Opioid Pain Meds?
We recently had a patient who had been off of opiates and in recovery for around 12 months. He was receiving regular naltrexone treatment and feeling very good. Unfortunately, he hurt his back and needed surgery with a lumbar laminectomy – a very painful...What is CBD?
There are two main active ingredients in marijuana plants. Actually, there are a total of over 100 active ingredients, called cannabinoids, but there are two that are the most important. Everyone has heard of Tetrahydrocannabinol – THC, which is the drug that...
