Recovering From Opioid Addiction: 6 Recovery Stories

Recovering From Opioid Addiction: 6 Recovery Stories

It is absolutely possible to stop using opioids and enjoy recovery. In fact, it is simple. It just may not be easy. Over the years working as a medical professional in the field of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), I have enjoyed poignant and memorable conversations with...
6 Things to Know If Your Child is Using Drugs

6 Things to Know If Your Child is Using Drugs

When I was a young mother with friends and family members having babies, I would often send a hand-lettered card with a poignant message by Elizabeth Stone: “Making he decision to have a child — it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking...
Fentanyl in Cocaine: The Deadly Pairing

Fentanyl in Cocaine: The Deadly Pairing

I heard a disturbing report on National Public Radio (NPR) this morning. The report was called: Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Becoming A Deadly Problem Among Drug Users. More and more people are dying from fentanyl being placed in cocaine. Heroin Laced Fentanyl Already we...
Stopping Benzodiazepines: 4 Things To Consider

Stopping Benzodiazepines: 4 Things To Consider

Getting off benzos such as Ativan®, Xanax®, and Klonopin® is tough. We’ve provided four things to consider when stopping Benzodiazepines. Something to note is that these don’t guarantee a symptom-free withdrawal. Stopping Benzodiazepines: 4 Things To Consider 1. There...