Oxycontin vs Oxycodone: What’s the Difference?

Oxycontin vs Oxycodone: What’s the Difference?

New opioid detox patients at the Coleman Institute sometimes ask us the question, “What is the difference between Oxycontin and oxycodone?” Understanding the differences between oxycodone and Oxycontin is important for determining the right course of...
Choosing a Support Person to Help with Your Detox

Choosing a Support Person to Help with Your Detox

Embarking on a journey of recovery from opioids or alcohol is a pivotal step, one that often requires not only medical intervention but also the support of a caring network. At the Coleman Institute, we understand the profound importance of having a solid support...
Rapid Detox: The Easiest Way EVER to Get Off Opioids

Rapid Detox: The Easiest Way EVER to Get Off Opioids

Are you struggling with opioid dependency or addiction? Perhaps your doctor has cut you off from your Percocet®, Roxicet®, Vicodin®, Dilaudid®, or other morphine-type prescription pain medications. Perhaps you have become involved with using street drugs such as...
A Fast and Easy Way to Detox off Opioids

A Fast and Easy Way to Detox off Opioids

These were not my words, but the words of a patient who completed a 5-day opioid detox with us a few weeks ago. A couple of years ago, his detox would probably have been 3 days—he believed he was using a gram or a gram and a half of heroin a day—but when fentanyl was...