Opioid Overdose
Is Addiction Similar to Diabetes?
Opioid addiction and diabetes are two very different conditions, but they can be compared in certain aspects: Chronic Conditions: Both opioid addiction and diabetes are chronic conditions that require ongoing management and treatment. They cannot be cured but can be managed effectively with the right interventions. Lifestyle Factors: Lifestyle choices can influence the development and…
Read MoreTeleMAT – Telemedicine Medication Assisted Treatment with Suboxone
If you’ve ever performed an internet search for “telemedicine Suboxone Doctors Near Me”, you know you’re going to get pretty mixed search results. That may very be due to the fact that telemedicine Suboxone treatment is now known as “TeleMAT.” What is TeleMAT? TeleMAT is an abbreviation for “telemedicine medication-assisted treatment”. Not every Suboxone clinic…
Read MoreOpioid Addiction: A Manufactured Crisis
The opioid addiction crisis in the United States is an ongoing tragedy that has left a trail of devastation in its wake. What began as a seemingly innocent solution to pain management has evolved into a full-blown epidemic, claiming lives and tearing apart families and communities across the nation. From rural towns to bustling cities,…
Read MoreEssential Hacks for Overcoming Opioid Addiction
I was a daily opioid abuser for over 13 years. I’ve been clean since January 2014 due to a few simple things I call, “Recovery Hacks”. Anyone can do them. Sadly, most people won’t. They’ll take a shortcut and tell themselves, “Suboxone will do all the work”. More on this later. What started as a…
Read MoreOpioid Crisis Hits Tennessee Hardest According to DEA
Tennessee is one of the 50 states that has been hit hardest by the opioid crisis. In 2021, there were over 2,000 drug overdose deaths in Tennessee, and more than half of those deaths were opioid-related. Tennessee’s Opioid Crisis Factors There are a number of factors that have contributed to the opioid crisis in Tennessee,…
Read MoreIs Opioid Addiction Similar to Diabetes?
Opioid addiction and diabetes are both chronic diseases that can have a significant impact on a person’s health. Both conditions can lead to serious health complications, including heart disease, stroke, and death. Here are some of the similarities between opioid addiction and diabetes: Both are chronic diseases. Opioid addiction and diabetes are both long-term conditions…
Read MoreOpioid Addiction – Why Are People Addicted?
Getting addicted to opioids can happen to almost anyone for many reasons. While some feel the opioid addiction may be genetic, there are other reasons why people get addicted and stay addicted. The most common reasons people get addicted to opioids are: Pain Relief Opioids can be very effective at relieving pain and are used…
Read MoreHow to Use Naloxone to Prevent Narcotic Overdose
With so many people addicted to opioids it is important that as many people possible know what to do when someone is overdosing from narcotic use or abuse. Fentanyl is estimated to be 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine and is now being found in a great number of “street pills” made to look…
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