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Featured“Oh my god, I feel normal”: This is Your Brain on Suboxone
If you’ve been struggling with opioid addiction or have a family member mired in addiction, chances are you’ve heard of Suboxone. Maybe you’ve heard it’s a “miracle drug,” allowing folks with OUD (opioid use disorder) to kick heroin or pills for good, without suffering the unbearable withdrawal that drives addiction. Or maybe you’ve heard Suboxone… Read more
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“I’ve Got It Under Control” and 8 Other (Dubious) Reasons to Delay Opioid Addiction Treatment
We all drum up reasons to delay life’s hard tasks: Eh, it’s not that important. I’ll do it another time. There’s no hurry. It’s human nature to procrastinate. So, if you’re struggling with opioid addiction, it’s only natural you’d find reasons to put off treatment. A doctor prescribed the pills, so it’s fine. I’ve got… Read more
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“A Model of What a Jail Should Be”: Pioneering Program Offers Medication for Opioid Addiction
For years, the Benton County Jail in south central Washington was a revolving door. Inmates addicted to opioids would endure days in withdrawal, vomiting in buckets, moaning on the cement floor, overcome with anxiety. Then, upon their release from the jail, their cravings for opioids would be stronger than ever and they go right back… Read more
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