by The Coleman Institute | Feb 12, 2024
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...
by The Coleman Institute | Dec 5, 2023
Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist and critical component of the Coleman Method for opiate and alcohol detox, is an invaluable resource in the fight against opioid addiction. Its mechanism, which involves binding to and blocking opioid receptors in the brain, ensures...
by The Coleman Institute | Nov 7, 2023
The opioid crisis continues to claim lives and disrupt communities globally, with heroin standing out as one of the main driving factors. Heroin, derived from morphine, is notorious for its high addictive potential and devastating impact. At the Coleman Institute, we...
by The Coleman Institute | Jan 22, 2022
When I started working at the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine many years ago, I was blown away by the parents who were shell-shocked to learn that their children—their high achieving, athletic, award-winning, popular, beloved children—were addicted to heroin....
by The Coleman Institute | May 7, 2019
I had the great pleasure of seeing Pam last week at the Richmond office of the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine. Pam detoxed off Suboxone® two months ago through our accelerated outpatient detox process. With long-acting opioids, such as methadone and...