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...
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...
How Long Does It Take To Get Energy Back After Opioid Withdrawal?
A patient called the other evening. He finished his rapid opioid detox about a week ago. He has a very physical job and is the father of a 4-month-old baby, Noah. Noah is the reason he finally decided he had to stop using opioids once and for all. He has been using...
