Vivitrol Therapy for Opioid Dependence: How and Why It Works
Even if you've been using opiates for years, Vivitrol shots may be the solution to your problems. Paired with counseling and other therapies, Vivitrol can help you eliminate the short-lived euphoria caused by opiate use. When opioids no longer…
Top 10 Most Abused Prescription Medications
“There’s obviously some potential obviously some potential for pharmaceutical companies to try to influence doctors and get them to prescribe their drug.” ~ Rob Varluck, Director of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug…
NA vs AA vs PA – All “Anonymous” Groups Explained
Today, many anonymous groups exist to help people recover from their addiction. The 12-step anonymous tradition all started with Alcoholics Anonymous - or AA. The 12 steps were originally called the “12 Traditions,” and they were written…
Colorado Heroin and Opioid Overdose Deaths Quadruple Since 2002
Mirroring the rise of the national opioid epidemic, Colorado has seen an enormous increase in opioid-related overdose deaths in the less than two decades. This article takes a look at just how bad the opioid problem has gotten in Colorado as…
What the Latest Research Reveals About Successfully Treating Addiction
Addiction research has really picked up over the last few years, partially in response to the surge in opioid addictions. But what have we learned from all of this research regarding how to successfully treat addiction? We going to look at five…
