Suboxone is a medication used to treat drug abuse and opioid withdrawal symptoms. It’s an opioid used to treat people who are addicted to opioids such as heroin or prescription pain medications such as OxyContin or Vicodin. This medication comes as a tablet placed under the tongue. It is also available as an oral lozenge….
What Is A Drug Interaction? According to data released by the Health Policy Institute in 2021, roughly 66% of U.S. adults take prescription drugs. Many individuals are also taking more than one prescription drug on a daily basis. Whenever a person is taking a drug—and particularly when they are taking multiple drugs—they run the risk…
Cocaine is a dangerous stimulant that is highly addictive and is known to encourage problematic and risky behavior. Those under the influence of cocaine often binge the drug and stay awake for long periods of time while intoxicated. It’s common for those under the influence of cocaine to also use other drugs at the same…
Opioid abuse has become more widely recognized and understood in light of the epidemic in the United States. Keeping that in mind, we have not yet been successful in lessening the number of opiate-related deaths in America. The side effects of opioid abuse, the long-term effects of opioid abuse, risks of overdose and relapse, and…
Alcoholism, or an alcohol use disorder, is one of the most prevalent addictions in America today. You may hear people talking about “functional alcoholism” but, in reality, no one is functioning well when they have a substance abuse disorder. Kicking the habit can be difficult. That’s why the professionals at Oasis Recovery strive to provide…
The opioid epidemic shined a light on a major problem in American society. Methamphetamine (or “meth”) abuse has not received the same level of attention. Keeping that in mind, there have been recent promising findings that hope may be on the horizon for those struggling with meth addiction. Early intervention remains extremely important. Simply getting…
