Ibogaine, a psychoactive substance naturally found in some plants, has been used by some people to recover from heroin addiction. The linked article from The Guardian explores whether ibogaine is a worthwhile solution. Read more […]
Category: Recent Recovery News
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A new study that analysed thousands of people who died because of opioid overdoses in between 2001 and 2007 found that a majority of these people suffered from chronic pain. A large number of them […]
A new study, recently published, compared Suboxone and Vivitrol in a head-to-head test with regards to their usage in addiction treatment. Researchers found these two drugs similarly effective but the results need to be intrepreted […]
According to the FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, the agency is looking to promote medication-assisted treatments as another means to help people with opioid addiction. This is part of an ongoing push towards tackling what is […]
According to the ABC News, the Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings about combining opioid treatment medications (like methadone or buprenorphine) with other drugs that slow the action of central nervous system. The FDA warns […]
California’s state legislature recently approved a joint resolution urging the Federal Government and the Congress to remove marijuana from Schedule I drug. This is part of an ongoing push towards encouraging more research into the medical uses […]
Google has recently started restricting ads that are related to addiction treatment in its search results. As addiction crisis expands in the US, more and more addiction treatment centers are offering treatments to individuals who […]
According to a research letter published by the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), surgery rarely results in long term opioid use. The study suggests that most long-term opioid use start from a first prescription for back […]
According to Center for Behavaioral Health Statistics and Quality, almost 19 million US individuals aged 12 and above misused prescription drugs in 2015. A study suggests that many people who can recognize prescription drug misuse […]
According to a new study cited by ScienceDaily , pain patients might be able to reduce opioid use successfully by using psychological tools. A two year study conducted at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network […]
