codeine overdose

Codeine Overdose

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Your dad has always worked hard to provide for your family. With five brothers and sisters, your mom stayed home to keep the house and your siblings in line. He didn’t mind his role, but you knew there had to be something going on for…
xanax and suboxon

Xanax and Suboxone

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You had a wild phase when you were younger, experimenting with opioids to cope with – at the time – undiagnosed anxiety. There were times when you were lucky to make it through the night, and your mom had to make the call more than once…
alcohol and opioids

Alcohol And Opioids

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You drink a few drinks at a party before a friend of yours offers you some opioids. You take the substance because your friend says you will have more fun. However, after some time passes, you feel like you are stumbling and more dizzy than…
risks associated with gabapentin and opioids

Dangers of Gabapentin and Opioids

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You had taken several opioids throughout the years and had been proud that you had never experienced an overdose before. However, after a night when you took a dose from a batch of heroin that a dealer told you was the strongest yet, you…
does medicaid pay for suboxone

Does Medicaid Pay For Suboxone

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You have been wrestling with the seemingly ongoing cycle of opioid use for the last few years. Every time you’ve pulled away, the cravings for opioids have only grown stronger. You keep thinking this time will be the time you will stop…
hydroxyzine and suboxone

Hydroxyzine and Suboxone

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When you decided to stop using heroin, you were nervous about withdrawal and cravings. If you went to get treatment, would they help with those concerns? Even though you had hesitations, you were ready to stop using heroin and decided to…
why do opiates make you itch

Why Do Opiates Make You Itch

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It’s a normal day at work, a customer brought in a Chevy 1500 saying something felt off in the drive shaft. You have it up on the lift and are trying to diagnose the problem when you hear a loud crack and your coworkers shouting. The lift…
pupils on opioids

Pupils on Opioids

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You have been taking opioids for a few years now, both prescription pills and illicit substances such as heroin. It started when you broke your arm in two places at work, and the doctor prescribed you something strong for the pain. Since…