Detoxing off Opioids: 5 Things That Could Stop You
If you are considering changing your relationship with opioids, explore 5 things that may stop you from detoxing off opioids and what you could do about it to get your life back. Accelerated Opiate Detox We help people with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) get off opioids...
What Is Dopamine & How Does It Keep Me Using Opioids?
What is dopamine? Dopamine is known as a pleasure molecule that is released in the nucleus accumbens area of the brain when we do pleasurable things — like eat food, have sex, or even take prescription opioids (drugs). When dopamine releases in the brain, we...
3 Addiction Treatments to Turn Your Life Around
Addiction is a difficult disease. It can be isolating, lonely, and painful. Unlike many other diseases, addiction is often paired with secrets and lies. It is hard to picture a life without addiction when you don’t know what treatment solutions are out there. Here are...
That Street Pill Might Be Fentanyl
We see it almost daily. A patient comes in for a detox with us stating that they are buying pills, like opiates or benzodiazepines, on the street. They say their dealer is “trustworthy” and that the pills are “legit.” When we test their urine for substances, more...
