Opioids for Chronic Pain: Can My Doctor Refuse to Prescribe Pain Medications?
In an effort to help curb the opioid crisis in our country, more and more doctors are refusing to prescribe necessary opiate-based pain medication for patients suffering from chronic pain. In fact, a recent study found that approximately 40 percent of primary care...
How to Get Energy Back After Opioid Withdrawal
Many of our patients who have stopped using opioids and gone through detox often wonder why their energy levels are so low. A common question we’re asked is how to boost energy after opioid detox. Long-term opioid use can have life-threatening side effects that range...
Anesthesia Detox (Ultra-Rapid Detox): Why We No Longer Perform It
Because older detoxification techniques were often painful and unsuccessful, addiction medicine researchers wanted a better approach. By the 1980s, these researchers pioneered the Anesthesia Detox, which was intended to provide a more comfortable and effective...
Suboxone Alternatives to Detox Off Opioid Pain Medication
In the journey toward recovery from opioid pain medication addiction, deciding which opiate detox method to choose plays a pivotal role. While Suboxone has long been a cornerstone of therapy in addiction medicine, particularly for those seeking to overcome dependence...
