No addiction is easy, whether it’s drugs or shopping, addiction is a challenge. Some substances are more addictive than others though. The more addicting a substance is, the easier it is to get hooked and harder it is to detox. It can be hard to scientifically judge, which drugs are most addictive, but here...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

While the US has been focused on the on-going opiate epidemic, another addiction has overtaken American youth: vaping.   Vaping, or the use of an electronic cigarette that mimics traditional smoking, has been increasing among teens in the US. A liquid, typically containing nicotine but can also include hash or marijuana, is heated to generate...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

Teenagers and young adults that receive initial opioid prescriptions from dentists or oral surgeons are at an increased risk for opioid addiction. A recent study by Stanford University School of Medicine examined opiate use and abuse in the US. They found that among the nearly 15,000 young people who received an initial opioid prescription from...Read More

Kratom, a naturally occurring plant from South East Asia that has recently gained popularity as a treatment for opiate addiction, is currently being debated in the US. For months the FDA and DEA have been looking into whether or not the substance should be banned.   On November 13, the US DEA spokesperson suggested that...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

Suboxone is an approved medication used to treat opiate addiction. It’s used both for opiate detox and to help prevent relapse. Here at Delray Center for Addiction Medicine, we have been successfully using Suboxone treatments in Delray Beach for years. This medication helps reduce opiate cravings and opiate withdrawal symptoms. But how do you know...Read More