Heroin is a powerful and deadly drug with the potential to alter everything in your life dramatically. The illicit drug can change you emotionally and mentally, and then there are the physical effects of heroin addiction. Heroin use and abuse will severely limit the functions of your brain. While the short-term effects can be tragic,…
In recent years, medication assisted treatment, or MAT, has gained recognition as an effective way to treat addiction to drugs and alcohol. Medication assisted treatment relies on medications that help manage withdrawal symptoms. Then, each individual can focus on addiction therapy and creating their own path to lasting recovery. While MAT has seen more acceptance…
Despite the global attention it has garnered, the opioid epidemic is getting worse each year. Many myths and misconceptions around opioids continue to cloud people’s judgment slowing down the fight against opioid use disorder. Notably, opioids are the most common type of medication given for pain management, which is also a large contributor to the…