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Opioid Risk Factors. How Pain Can Lead to Addiction. Assess Your Risks!

Opioid Risk Factors. How Pain Can Lead to Addiction. Assess Your Risks!

Should you take opioids? Pain and addiction go hand-in-hand. Learn why pain ups addiction risks and who’s most at risk to develop a problem.

John Lee · 10/8/2021
Addiction Treatment Options for Opioid Addicted Chronic Pain Patients

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.

John Lee · 8/29/2021
Addressing Opioid Addiction During Pregnancy

Addressing Opioid Addiction During Pregnancy

When pregnant women are struggling with opioid addiction, typical forms of treating the addiction come into play. Pregnant women may be in fear of methadone treatment, but does it cause a negative effect?

Richard Parrow · 9/11/2018
Kratom for Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms: Risks and Benefits

Kratom for Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms: Risks and Benefits

Kratom leaves are used to reduce opioid withdrawal severity. Should you consider this potent supplement? Learn the risks and benefits here.

John Lee · 4/28/2014
5 Reasons Why the California Society of Addiction Medicine Rejects Rapid Opioid Detox

5 Reasons Why the California Society of Addiction Medicine Rejects Rapid Opioid Detox

Though the idea of avoiding withdrawal symptoms while under sedation sounds appealing, the California Society of Addiction Medicine does not endorse rapid opioid detox. Here are 5 primary reasons why they don’t.

John Lee · 4/18/2014
Choosing an Intervention Professional in the Opioid Epidemic Age

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.

Evan Jarschauer ·