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Methadone Side Effects - What to Expect?
Thinking about using methadone but worried about the side effects? Well, firstly, know that while there are some side effects associated with the drug, it is a very well tolerated medication and most people find the side effects to be very manageable. Secondly, a lot of misinformation surrounds methadone, so some of what you may have heard may be untrue. Learn more about the side effects of methadone and learn if it might be a form of addiction treatment that will work for you.
Addiction Treatment Options for Opioid Addicted Chronic Pain Patients
Three opioid addiction treatment options for people with chronic pain – including options for people who still need opioids for analgesia.
Prescription Opiate Detox
No matter how you got addicted, once dependent, you need to endure the pains of opiate detox. Few people have the strength to go it alone, and when the pains get bad and pills can be bought at the nearest pharmacy, it's hard to maintain resolve. For the best chance at sobriety you need professional help; help that can ease the pains of detox and also keep you away from access to pills and a too easy failure. It’s not going to be easy and you can expect some discomfort; but you can do it. Don’t let a fear of detox deter you from what needs to be done. Get off pills today, start enjoying life again tomorrow.
Ibogaine for Opiate Addiction Treatment: Miracle Cure or Illegal and Dangerous?
Ibogaine addiction treatment - can a single session really cure opioid addiction (no withdrawal symptoms or drug cravings)? Learn more about the risks and benefits here.
At-Home Opiate Detox: Medications Used to Reduce the Severity of Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms
Thinking about a home opioid detox? Talk to your doctor before you get started to find out more about a bunch of over the counter and prescription medications that can help to reduce the discomforts of the withdrawal period.
Passionflower to Treat Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms
Learn more about this herbal medicine that’s research-proven to reduce the agitation, irritability, insomnia and anxiety of an opiate withdrawal.
A 15 Point Plan to Succeeding with Methadone or Suboxone
Using or thinking about using Suboxone or methadone? Work through the 15 recovery steps outlined in this article and greatly increase your odds of long-term success.
OxyContin Addiction Treatment
You can break free from an OxyContin addiction, people do it every day - but if you’re like the vast majority, you will need addiction treatment to do so and you may want to consider using medications like Suboxone or methadone that greatly increase your odds of longer term success and recovery.
Harvard Researchers Say Electrical Acupuncture Works Well as a Treatment for Opiate Addiction
A study on electrical acupuncture demonstrates its possibilities as a form of opiate addiction treatment.
Problems With Rapid Opiate Detox
Although rapid detox promises a very tempting pain free period of detox, there are problems with the safety, efficacy and cost, and addicts considering the relative merits of an opiate detox may need to be concerned.
How Long to Stay on Suboxone – Advice from a Suboxone Doc
Four pieces of advice on how long you’ll need to use Suboxone from one of America’s leading experts on the use of the drug.
What Is Methadone? – An Introduction
Although methadone has long been a somewhat controversial and unfortunately stigmatized medication, it’s also the most effective medication for the treatment of opiate addiction. A daily dose of methadone removes all drug cravings and withdrawal symptoms from even the most severely dependent opiate abuser and lets you get your life back on the right track, free from the pulls of temptation. Methadone has a low entry cost and is easily available throughout America.
Choosing an Intervention Professional in the Opioid Epidemic Age
Today, with the voracious nature of the opioid epidemic spreading like wildfire all across the country, well-trained Intervention professionals are needed now more than ever before.