The upcoming holiday season, for someone either in recovery or struggling with opioid use disorder, can be an especially trying time — particularly in this most unusual of years — and may lead to a relapse. A Dangerous Time of … Read More
As flu season begins to ramp up this year, it is being complicated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For healthcare providers and those involved in diagnosing and treating opioid use disorder (OUD), their jobs will become more difficult as certain … Read More
The history of neuromodulation dates back to ancient times when electric fish were used to treat pain, according to Mark Hallett, chief of the Human Motor Control Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Today, there … Read More
Held every September for the past 31 years, National Recovery Month increases awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders and encourages individuals in need of treatment and recovery to seek help. During its first 30 years, Recovery … Read More
Addiction to opioids is a very complex disease process, involving many different variables. Opioids have a high likelihood of abuse, primarily because they impact key areas of the brain responsible for positive reinforcement and reward. Why Opioid Drugs Are So … Read More
Opioids are incredibly addictive substances. All opioids (both legally prescribed drugs and illicit drugs) interact with and stimulate opioid receptors within the brain to block pain and produce feelings of euphoria. Additionally, they quickly rewire the brain, forcing the body … Read More
The battle against the opioid crisis is constantly evolving; innovative medical research develops regularly. At Speranza Therapeutics, we are striving to push the boundaries of standard treatment options for opioid use disorder (OUD), specifically related to opioid withdrawal, and make … Read More
It is well documented that the opioid recovery process is strenuous – emotionally, physically, and financially. Opioid addicts and their loved ones must endure a lengthy and difficult process of intense withdrawal symptoms, heightened emotions, and financial strain to reach … Read More
The United States has long struggled with Opioid Use Disorders (OUD), and the current opioid crisis sheds light on just how critical of a problem opioid misuse is. Addiction to these types of drugs is difficult to combat as the … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2020 Biotech company adds longtime psychiatrist and addiction specialist to bring expertise to new neurostimulation treatment to fight the opioid crisis Boca Raton, FL, July 21, 2020 — Speranza Therapeutics, a biotech company … Read More