If you have been taking opioids for a long period, you may decide that it is time to stop using them. The best way to end your addiction is to taper off opioids. An opioid tapering schedule can help you avoid withdrawal symptoms and cravings that may otherwise hinder your resolve. An opioid detox center…
As a general rule, you should avoid detoxing from opioids alone. Opioid withdrawal symptoms can be so severe that they lead to fatality. However, keep in mind that cases in which withdrawal symptoms cause death usually involve severe addictions and detoxing from a combination of substances. If you want to detox from opioids safely, your…
We hear about the country’s opioid crisis on the news or read about it in articles. However, these pieces mostly talk about what is currently happening instead of why. The media does an excellent job covering it as a hot button issue. That coverage includes information about hospitalizations and deaths from opioids, including abusing prescription…
You can’t go a day without hearing about the terrible impact of opioids on our lives. The opioid epidemic has victimized young and old, rich and poor, suburban, and urban. Some opioids are obtained by prescription; others illegally. But in either instance, opioids can be abused. And when you stop using your drug of choice,…