Can You Abuse Suboxone?
One of the common arguments against medication assisted therapy, or MAT, is that since methadone and buprenorphine are opioid agonists, they may be abused by the people they are meant to help, or diverted for [...]
Should Prisoners Get Addiction Medication?
Whether or not prisoners should receive medication assisted treatment, or MAT, while incarcerated is a contentious issue. Critics say that methadone and buprenorphine may be used to get high rather than treat addiction. Methadone in [...]
How a Victim Mentality Sabotages Addiction Recovery
A victim mentality is the belief that bad things are always happening to you through no fault of your own. You’re just the victim of someone else’s evil intentions, or maybe just the victim of [...]
Why is Abstinence Easier than Moderation?
You may have heard some version of St. Augustine’s observation that “To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.” 12-step programs emphasize total abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This focus on abstinence, along with [...]
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Addiction
While only a small percentage of people with substance use issues have antisocial personality disorder, the vast majority of people with antisocial personality disorder have substance use issues, primarily alcohol. It’s estimated that nine in [...]
Are You at Risk for Smartphone Addiction?
Smartphones are useful for sharing pictures, texting, getting directions, checking email, listening to music, checking Facebook, and, occasionally, having a conversation with someone in another place. The downside is that most of us spend far [...]
Treatment Is Possible For Marijuana Addiction
Marijuana is the third most commonly used drug worldwide, behind tobacco and alcohol. People often don’t take marijuana addiction seriously because it is so familiar, it’s grown rather than synthesized or refined, and its effects [...]
Is it Safe to Use Cannabis Oil in Recovery?
Cannabis, especially extracts like CBD oil, are increasingly attracting attention for their therapeutic potential. 20 years ago, assertions like, “I need marijuana for my glaucoma” were typically met with a wink and a nod, but [...]
5 Roles Family Members Assume to Cope with Addiction
Addiction doesn’t only affect you. It affects everyone in your life, especially your family. Family members take on surprisingly predictable roles to cope with living with someone who struggles with addiction. These roles may help [...]
Does Narcan Enable Opioid Addiction?
Narcan, or naloxone, is an antidote to opioid overdose. It binds strongly to opioid receptors in the brain, dislodging the opioid drugs. Someone in the midst of an opioid overdose usually comes around within minutes [...]