Healing the Brain After Opioid Detox and Withdrawal
Raphael (I don’t use patients real names, so I thought this would be a fun one) came to the office recently to have his monthly Vivitrol injection. Vivitrol is the trade name for a long acting formulation of naltrexone, which is a pure opiate antagonist or...
Evidence-Based, Medication-Assisted Treatment: Suboxone® or Naltrexone?
I had the great pleasure of seeing Jane last week at the Richmond office of the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine. Jane detoxed off Suboxone® two months ago through our accelerated outpatient detox process. With long-acting opioids, such as methadone and...
Restoring Energy After Getting Off Opioids
Once a person has successfully completed an accelerated (or rapid*) opioid detox at one of our outpatient Coleman Institute offices, a frequently asked question is: how can I boost my energy after I stop using opioids? There is not a magic bullet answer to this...
The Easiest Way EVER to Get Off Opioids
Perhaps your doctor has cut you off from your Percocet®, Roxicet®, Vicodin®, Dilaudid®, or other morphine-type pain medications. Perhaps you have become involved with using street drugs such as heroin or fentanyl. If you are reading this, it is likely you want to stop...
