A once monthly shot for opioid addiction called Vivitrol, is as effective in maintaining short-term abstinence from heroin and similar drugs as Suboxone, according to a Norwegian study. The study is believed to be the first to directly compare Vivitrol vs. Suboxone. Here in the US, Suboxone and methadone have been the standard medical treatment
Joe Rannazzisi, came to DEA headquarters after he worked as an agent in Detroit, where he watched prescription drugs flood small towns and cities in the Midwest. Hundreds of millions of pain pills, such as Vicodin and oxycodone, ended up in the hands of dealers and illegal users. Rogue doctors wrote fraudulent prescriptions for enormous
According to new research, the answer is YES. A diet high in refined sugars makes children and adults more susceptible to opioid addiction and overdose. Approximately 20,000 people died of fentanyl-related overdoses in the United States in 2017, and in Canada, there were at least 2,816 opioid-related deaths. During 2017, over 1,000 people have died of
Two Approaches to Opiate Addiction Treatment This post is designed to compare two approaches to recovery from opioid addiction. The first is the abstinence-based treatment model, which insists that recovery can only be achieved if a person stops using drugs entirely. This is the approach we use at GateHouse Treatment. The other approach is one
Our team at GateHouse Treatment works day in and day out to share the successes our programs offer, especially in areas where those who suffer from addiction need it most. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Crossroad: The NH Opioid Reporting Project has explored the various ways the opiate addiction epidemic has impacted the Granite State. The
With heroin and other common opioids still being an increasing concern among the United States, the fear and abundance of information can quickly become overwhelming. As a go-to intensive outpatient treatment center program in NH, Recovering Life Services wants to be a guide for many as they learn more about the dangers and options available
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