Sakura Takahashi is a PhD student at the University of Michigan studying social work and psychology. She is passionate about making mental health services culturally accessible for people around the world.
How does Suboxone work? For those of you who want to delve a little more into the nitty gritty of why and how Suboxone works, here is some more information about its neurological effects.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on the principle that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all interconnected. How can it help those of us struggling with addiction?
You’re ready to start Vivitrol treatment. What doctors prescribe it, and how can you get started?
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It may come as no surprise that opioid use and depression often come together as a package. In this article we will examine why opioid use and depression are likely to co-occur and what that means for your addiction care.
Is Suboxone Treatment Effective for Heroin Addiction? Medication Assisted Treatment with Suboxone (or methadone) is commonly thought to the gold standard treatment for treating addiction to opioids. Let’s talk about how it can help with heroin addiction.
Suboxone is one of the few medications approved by the FDA to aide individuals who are trying to reduce or quit their use of opioids. Suboxone and other medications be used in inpatient settings like rehab, or prescribed by doctors who receive a waiver. What’s the difference?
Online addiction treatment sounds amazing. There are a lot of addiction treatment programs out there. But wouldn’t it be great if you could access treatment (even partially) in the comfort of your home? Online treatment creates that possibility. But what does it look like in practice – and does it even work?
