Holiday Relapse With the stress and triggers present during the holiday season, people suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD) are at greater risk for relapse. Statistics show that 85% of individuals in recovery from substance use disorder will return to … Read More
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 struggling with Opioid … Read More
There are nearly 5.6 million Native Americans living in the United States, comprising 1.7% of the total population. While Native Americans account for only a small portion of the U.S. population, this group experiences much higher rates of substance abuse … 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
The detoxification process is long and painful for many suffering from OUD. Seemingly minor withdrawal symptoms like muscle aches and runny noses can escalate to intense nausea and vomiting, high blood pressure, and painful abdominal cramping in less than 24 … Read More
As the opioid use disorder (OUD) patient begins the journey to recovery, creating the best and most effective continuum of care can be a matter of life or death. Relapse rates in OUD patients post-detoxification are higher than any other … Read More
When an opioid use disorder (OUD) patient reduces or ceases opioid intake, potentially life-threatening physical and psychological changes occur in the brain and body. The OUD patient eventually reaches the point of withdrawal after their tolerance to opioids has transitioned … Read More
The Clinical Opiate Withdrawl Scale (COWS) is a clinician-administered analysis that determines the severity of opioid withdrawal in opioid use disorder (OUD) patients and gauges their level of dependence on the substance. While the test was initially developed for Buprenorphine … 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