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How Can Naltrexone Make Life Better in a Pandemic?

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Nov 20

November 17, 2020

How Can Naltrexone Make Life Better in a Pandemic?


The use of naltrexone has been a cornerstone of the treatment for Substance Use Disorders at the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine in Richmond, Virginia, since its inception over 20 years ago.

Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist with no opioid agonist properties. It is, essentially, a blocker on the opioid receptors. While it sits on these receptors, it does not create euphoria or physical dependence or tolerance or addiction. Instead, it prevents opioids from landing on the receptors.

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How Do I Know It’s Safe to Stop Drinking Alcohol?

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Oct 20

October 20, 2020

How Do I Know It’s Safe to Stop Drinking Alcohol?



People in true recovery — beyond the physical act of not drinking or using, and in true emotional recovery — are easy people to be around. In the greatest of paradoxes, they, the wounded healers, have found strength through their weakness. They have learned wisdom not from doing it right, but from doing it wrong. (more…)
Addiction, Family, and Recovery

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Sep 20

September 22, 2020

Addiction, Family, and Recovery



As a clinician, when first meeting a patient I am very interested to learn about their family and relationships. For some, sadly, they may have exhausted all ties to family and their relationships may be slim to non-existent. (more…)
Why Do I Need To Change?

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Sep 20

September 16, 2020

Why Do I Need To Change?



I am NOT the problem! Our family is NOT the problem, it’s he/she who is actively bringing addiction into this family! (more…)
Opioid Detox Transcends Politics

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Sep 20

September 8, 2020

Opioid Detox Transcends Politics

The world is experiencing unprecedented simultaneous events between the novel coronavirus compelling people to dramatically alter lifestyle habits and current events that are causing people to question how their deepest beliefs drive their actions and impact others. (more…)
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