Naltrexone and Alcohol: How a Tiny Implant Can Have a Big Impact on Recovery
At the Coleman Institute, we know overcoming Alcohol Use Disorder is never an easy task. But breakthroughs in addiction medicine now offer new options for safe, effective recovery strategies for those patients who struggle with excessive drinking. Among these...
How Long Does Opioid Withdrawal Last?
Over the past few decades, opioid addiction and dependence have emerged as critical health crises, affecting countless individuals across the globe. While progress has been made in developing faster, more efficient forms of opiate detox, understanding the process of...
What’s the Difference Between Using Naltrexone and Buprenorphine (Suboxone) for Opioid Detox?
I started a new patient, Jimmy, for his Accelerated Opioid Detox today. He thought he was coming off heroin, but his urine also revealed fentanyl—almost a daily occurrence now at the Coleman Institute. He was here with his father, Bob, who didn’t really...
What Are “Roxies”? 5 Facts About Roxicodone
In recent years, the conversation surrounding prescription drugs, specifically opioids, has taken center stage in medical, social, and political arenas. With the mounting opioid epidemic and the tragic tales of dependency, addiction, and overdose, there’s a...
