It’s hard to discuss the ongoing overdose epidemic without mentioning Fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opiate that is much stronger than heroin. It’s responsible for almost 32,000 overdose deaths in the US in the last year alone. But despite it’s increased use many people still don’t know much about this drug. Here are some...Read More

As the opiate epidemic continues to ravage the US, the number of babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) increases. NAS occurs when a pregnant woman takes opioid drugs during the pregnancy. The baby is born dependents on them, and withdrawal at such a young age can be deadly.   NAS begins a few days...Read More

  The US is still in the midst of an opiate epidemic. Every day in America, roughly 50 people die from overdosing on prescription painkillers. The number of yearly overdoses continues to climb year after year. Even though the number is high, many people are still unaware of how bad this issue is. Here are...Read More

  Suboxone detox is Delray Center for Addiction Medicine’s preferred method of treating opiate withdrawal and addiction. While many people have heard of Suboxone before, not many people know exactly what it is.   Suboxone is actually a brand name for a combination medicine that includes buprenorphine and naloxone. This combination has been proven to...Read More

  There are two popular medications used to treat opiate addictions, Methadone and Suboxone treatment. Both are commonly used across the US as replacements for harmful opiates such as heroin. They work to curb drug cravings and assist in opiate detoxes. While the two are similar, here at Delray Center for Addiction Medicine we prefer...Read More