Part 1 – Preparing for the Holiday Season November is coming to a close which means holiday season has arrived. For most people, this time of year brings on a mix of joy, excitement, anxiety, stress, and sadness. For people … Read More
Sponsored by Faces & Voices of Recovery and celebrated across the country, September is National Recovery Month. This year, Faces & Voices of Recovery adopted the permanent tagline “Every Person. Every Family. Every Community.” Events are taking place to celebrate … Read More
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) affects the addicted person as well as their family. Recent research proves that family involvement is often the biggest factor in a person seeking treatment and having long-term success in the recovery process. Addiction researchers have … Read More
The first step in recovery for a person with opioid use disorder is to stop taking opioids. The process is known as detoxification when the opioids leave the body. This may sound easy to an outsider, but the withdrawal symptoms … Read More
In recent years, there has been an extreme rise in illicitly produced fentanyl being mixed into other drugs such as cocaine, counterfeit prescription pills, and methamphetamines. This, coupled with the increase in drug use and isolation from the pandemic, has … Read More
The American Medical Association (AMA) issued a report in 2021 showing a 44.4% decrease in opioid prescribing nationwide in the past decade. Despite this decrease, the country is facing a worsening drug-related overdose and death epidemic. Across the country, the … 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
Neurostimulation therapy modifies pain signals as they travel to the brain through invasive implants or non-invasive devices. Used for decades as a means to treat a variety of nerve-related ailments, innovative applications of this technology are emerging, including the treatment … Read More
Treating opioid addiction takes a village. The opioid addict is most successful at long-term recovery when surrounded by supportive medical professionals, the latest treatments and technology, and loved ones who help them stay the course. Together they can bridge the … Read More