A miraculous new way for patients to take buprenorphine for opioid addiction This morning, I had an enlightening conversation with pharmacist Dr. Steven Mougeot of Thrive Pharmacy in Jacksonville, Florida. While we spoke of many things relating to the field of opioid addiction treatment, we discussed compounded buprenorphine at length. Dr. Steve manufactures a product in […]
The following is an article written by Michael A. It is an incredible story of how the detox/rehab system that is considered to be the standard of care is failing. We put faith in these facilities to help our loved ones to get past drug and alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, the result is more often repeated […]
Please don’t be so cool. I see it everywhere. People want to be cool. They do various hand gestures. There’s the peace sign, the victory sign. They speak in creaking, cool voices, as if they are holding smoke in their lungs from a deep puff. They walk with cool walks. Accessories and clothing must be […]
Prone is a film about two people. First, there is an artist named Michelle. Michelle dreams of getting her artwork displayed in a prominent gallery to further her art career. She meets with a man who is able to make her dream come true. Unfortunately, this opportunity comes at a price. In order to get […]
Having an addicted father is not easy. Addiction can tear a family apart and create serious turmoil. Young children suffer, not understanding what is happening around them. In the case of an addicted father, a child may see their dad acting strangely. Mom and dad fight for unknown reasons. Often, dad has to leave the […]
What causes addiction? The underlying causes of addiction have been written about at great length. There are many theories about what leads up to the tragic expression of this complex disorder. It has been proposed that addiction is partly an inherited condition. Much has been said about the contribution of childhood trauma. Yet, many who […]
How is an addict different from someone who has use disorder? If your drug use has led you to detox, drug treatment centers or 12-step meetings, you are most likely very familiar with the term, “addict”. In Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings, members are encouraged to verbally identify as being an addict. Since the 12-step programs […]
A film about mental illness, addiction and suicide This film, “A Song For Michelle”, is in production currently. I was able to watch a trailer recently and it is clearly an excellent handling of these difficult subjects. Suicide is something that is rarely spoken about and gets swept under the rug. Suicides rarely make the […]
English