Along with the rise of the nationwide opioid epidemic, we have also seen the rise of specific kinds of opioids. One opioid that has proven to be the most dangerous, and specifically the most deadly, is fentanyl. Fentanyl is fairly cheap…

Fentanyl and synthetic fentanyl are the most common drugs associated with overdose deaths. There are over 150 people who die every day from an overdose of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Unfortunately, deaths from an overdose of synthetic…

Buprenorphine (Suboxone®) is a medication that can provide much relief to those wanting to overcome opioid dependency.  If you’re taking buprenorphine (Suboxone®), you may wonder: What are some of the reasons a person may want to taper…

How Does Buprenorphine (Suboxone®) Work? Before we discuss how buprenorphine (Suboxone®) works, you may be reading this thinking about all the many ways things have not worked out well lately for you or your loved one that is struggling…

Suboxone® Withdrawal: How Do I Cope? Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, along with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to addiction treatment. MAT is being used much…