Drug addiction is a major struggle and these days when people don’t know what to do they first turn to Google for answers. Google recently revealed that they saw an all-time high last month for searches of “rehab near me”, “addiction treatment near me”, and “how to help an addict.” Only 10% of people who...Read More
The pharmaceutical company behind OxyContin, Purdue Pharma LP, filed for bankruptcy. OxyContin is one of the most popular prescription opiates in the U.S. Purdue filed for bankruptcy protection with a partial deal aims at resolving thousands of lawsuits it is facing. Purdue rose in the medical community after it launched its prescription opioid OxyContin...Read More
Methadone is a controversial drug in the drug addiction community. It’s one of the most widely accepted methods for treating opiate addictions. However, many people who turned to it for help are now dependent on it. Instead of being drug-free they’ve only swapped one addiction for another. Methadone is a synthetic opiate painkiller. It’s...Read More
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
New data suggests that for the first time in three decades, drug overdose deaths in the US are falling. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released provisional numbers recently that show overdose deaths have dropped. Their figures show around 68,000 deaths from drug overdose in 2018. The agency stated that even if...Read More
As the opiate epidemic rages on, many have begun looking for help to treat their addictions. Kratom, an herb from Asia, has been touted as a miracle drug that can help with opiate withdrawal and addiction. But doctors and politicians were not as convinced. There has been a debate for months over whether or not...Read More
Did you know that half of all new drug users are under the age of 18? Curiosity and experimentation play a big role in teenage drug use. Many life-long addictions begin in the teenage years and can result in long-term consequences. Some drugs are more commonly abused than others in this demographic though. Alcohol...Read More
The United States is in the midst of an opiate epidemic. Since 2000, nearly 400,000 Americans have died of opioid-related causes. Treating opioid addiction is hard, and this class of drugs is known to have intense cravings and severe withdrawal symptoms. Currently, there are a few medications available for treating opiate addiction. The main...Read More
Drug addiction is still one of the more taboo factions of mental health. Many people struggle to understand that addiction is a disease similar to depression or the flu. Although there are around 36 million people struggling with opiate addiction around the world, there are still many misconceptions about here. So we’ve debunked some...Read More
Detoxing is the first step to recovery, but withdrawal is never easy or fun. It’s the start to a long and hard journey. That’s why here at Delray Center for Addiction Medicine we recommend our rapid detox program, which uses RMOD. However, if you’re going the traditional detox route, this is what you can expect...Read More
