Buprenorphine

In the 2010 leadership debate, David Cameron (who is an expert of the field of addiction) made a statement that he was “against people being put on a substitute drug”. Cameron desired to say that he desired to develop a policy of ‘recovery from’, rather than ‘treatment of’ addiction. Cameron has begun to put the policy into practice. All workers and patients in the field of alcohol, drugs, and any other addictions will agree that the treatment program that the patient is on will have an…

Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, which comes from the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin ranges in how it looks. It is normally a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance. Heroin can be injected, snorted, or smoked. Heroin enters the brain and changes into morphine. It latches on to opioid receptors in the brain. Opioid receptors are also located in the brainstem which controls breathing, arousal, and blood pressure. Prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Vicodin have…

91 Americans dying daily, half a million Americans dying over the last 15 years, and 15,000 people dying every year of overdoses. This is the ongoing epidemic of prescription drugs. When drug abuse comes to mind, you most likely think of illegal drugs like cocaine or heroin. While those are extremely dangerous/harmful, the most commonly abused drugs in America are prescription drugs that range from opioids, stimulants, and anti-anxiety. According to PBS Newshour, William Brangham, this is the…

Harrisonburg provide residents with the support, treatment and life skills needed to overcome their addiction problem and regain control over their lives. Drug rehab centers in the area offer group therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, methadone/buprenorphine or vivitrol treatment as well as several other specialized forms of care. There are a wide range of programs as well including outpatient care, partial hospitalization treatment, residential rehab, and inpatient treatment. All in all,…

treatment of an opioid overdose. Opioid treatment programs (OTPs), previously called methadone maintenance clinics, are outpatient medical clinics where patients receive methadone as an aid to recovery from opioid addiction. Some OTPs also dispense buprenorphine. Office-based treatment of opioid addiction refers to the treatment of opioids addiction from a physician’s office rather than from a methadone clinic. Overdose is a toxic reaction to overusing a substance. The consequences can be…

The Therapist’s Speed Dating: Round Table Discussions stood as a unique forum for many students and current counselors to be exposed to different areas of the field. Eight different experts in each of their fields presented a twenty five minute discussion privately for eight people at a time interested in their area of expertise. Each attendee was allowed to choose four of the speakers which they wished to hear, and sit with each one for 25 minutes in order to discuss with them a chosen topic by…

Cocaine is a naturally occurring chemical found in the leaf of coca plant and it is commonly known as benzoyl-methyl-ecgonine. Biologically cocaine is a strong stimulant, used as a local anesthetic by blocking the conduction of nerves impulses. It is generally snorted, inhaled, or injected directly into the veins of the addict person. Side effects may of cocaine include loss of contact with reality, nervousness, dizziness, an intense feeling of happiness, or agitation. Physical symptoms include…

Opiate Addiction: Understanding Replacement Therapy An informal lecture by Scott Farnum, Administrator, Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine. Scott talked about how opioids have been around between three and five thousand years. The different opioids lift your mood, helps you feel motivated and pain relief. The natural opiates are more stimulating. It causes your brain to stop making the chemical that C Cells produce. When you stop using these opiates your brain doesn’t turn back on like a…

more successful. The length of detox varies based on individual need, but all inpatient detox programs will involve monitoring a patient’s vital signs and administering medications to manage withdrawal symptoms. Medications like methadone and buprenorphine can act as a substitute for fentanyl, which can reduce symptoms and cravings for the drug during the withdrawal process. However, it is important to only take these medications under strict medical supervision, because they too can be…

Legitimate Painkiller Addiction: How To Get Clean After Recovering From An Accident Or Injury Most people tend to think of drug addicts as unclean, uncaring individuals who would stab their own grandmothers for a "fix", but that scene has rapidly changed in the United States. More and more ordinary people who would otherwise never reach for a drug are becoming dependent on the painkillers they're prescribed following an accident or injury. It can be a very quick trip from recovering patient to…