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Many different kinds of opioids are prescription painkillers. Morphine is one of these potent and highly addictive opioids. If you or a loved one is prescribed morphine, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of morphine abuse and addiction. What Is Morphine? Morphine is an opiate pain reliever that is derived directly from… Continue reading Morphine Abuse & Addiction

Suboxone is the brand name for a combination medication used to treat opioid use disorders (OUD). It is composed of buprenorphine, an opioid, and naloxone, an opioid reversal agent. Since Suboxone was approved in 2002 for the treatment of OUD, the number of prescribers has increased substantially. A 2011 review found that 76% of surveyed Americans who use opioids had… Continue reading How Long Does Suboxone Stay in Your System?

Despite some similarities when used for medication-assisted treatment, methadone and Suboxone have major differences, such as their ingredients and how they work. Opioid addiction is a serious epidemic that affects the health and social and economic welfare of people all around the world. While recovery from opioid addiction is possible, the process of withdrawal can make many people… Continue reading Methadone vs. Suboxone

People with opioid use disorders come from many walks of life. Pregnant women are no exception. Numerous studies have linked drug misuse during pregnancy with severe birth defects and negative outcomes for both mothers and babies. Therefore, addiction treatment becomes especially important and time-sensitive when you are pregnant. One of the treatments available for those with… Continue reading Is It Safe to Take Methadone During Pregnancy?

Gabapentin is a prescription medication commonly used for nerve pain, seizures, alcohol use disorder, alcohol withdrawal and insomnia. It was once thought to be a safe, non-addictive drug that became widely used for chronic pain and neurological conditions. In 2017, 68 million prescriptions were written for gabapentin, making it the tenth most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S. Gabapentin is not classified on the… Continue reading Gabapentin Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, & Detox

While methadone’s effects may wear off in a few hours, traces of the drug can linger in your body for days, weeks or even months after the last use. Methadone is a long-acting opioid that can stay in the system for several days or even up to nearly two weeks in some cases. As a… Continue reading How Long Does Methadone Stay In Your System?

Methadone is a prescription medication used to treat opioid withdrawal and pain. The FDA classifies this drug as a Schedule II controlled substance, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and dependence. People who take methadone can develop tolerance. When drug tolerance occurs, higher doses of the drug are required to produce the same effect over time. This increases… Continue reading Methadone Addiction

Over the past ten years, gabapentin, sold under the brand names Neurontin and Gralise, became a widely used drug. Gabapentin has lots of medical uses and helps treat nerve pain, seizures, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and more. However, unlike many drugs for pain relief, gabapentin is not classified as a controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration. However, some states including Kentucky and Michigan have decided… Continue reading Gabapentin Symptoms, Signs and Side Effects

Gabapentin is a drug with many different medical uses. It was initially developed to treat postherpetic neuralgia and partial seizures. While gabapentin is not a controlled substance, some evidence suggests the drug can be abused. Gabapentin is commonly misused with alcohol because the drugs have similar mechanisms. Gabapentin and alcohol target the same receptors in the brain and amplify the effects of… Continue reading Gabapentin and Alcohol

Fentanyl is one of the most potent opioids medically available in the United States. Prescribed to treat severe pain, its analgesic effects can help a person struggling to get their pain under control. It is also misused illicitly and is sometimes mixed into other substances. But how long fentanyl lasts and how long it stays in your body can vary… Continue reading How Long Does Fentanyl Stay In Your System?