Untreated opioid use disorder during pregnancy can have devastating consequences for the unborn baby. Fluctuating levels of opioids in the mother may expose the fetus to repeated periods of withdrawal, which can harm placenta function. Other direct physical risks include: neonatal abstinence syndrome stunted growth preterm labor fetal convulsions fetal death Other indirect risks to […]
In an era when people routinely say things like, “the billion is the new million”, it’s easy to overlook just how large a number 10,000 really is. Consider this, if the average American male suddenly grew 10,000 times taller, he would be nearly twice as tall as Mount Everest. Keep this in mind as you […]
A new synthetic drug hitting the streets is claiming lives all across the country. U-47700, also called Pink, Pinky, or U4, has already caused at least 50 overdose deaths. These numbers are only expected to rise. Recent fatalities include two 13 year boys from Park City, Utah. These two best friends got Pink from a […]
The US Surgeon General has just released a truly groundbreaking, first of its kind report, “Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health”. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s core message in this 400 plus page report can be superbly summed up by a single Ancient Greek word: Metanoia. It is a […]
The number of addicts is of epidemic proportions. If you include the commonest drug, alcohol, you will find there are hidden alcoholics in friends or family of all of us. There are 60,000 heroin users and 100,000 current opioid prescription abusers in the greater Baltimore area. There are 5 million U.S. residents that use illicit […]
SUBOXONE Film is a discreet and effective treatment for opioid dependence. You can begin your treatment in a doctor’s office and then take SUBOXONE Film at home—without interrupting your daily routine. Taking SUBOXONE Film can help reduce your physical withdrawal symptoms and cravings, so you can begin to work toward recovery. Because opioid dependence is […]
