Opioid Addiction Archives - Advanced Rapid Detox https://advancedrapiddetox.com/topics/opioid-addiction/ Rapid Opiate Detox Specialists Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:20:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-ard-favicon-2-32x32.jpg Opioid Addiction Archives - Advanced Rapid Detox https://advancedrapiddetox.com/topics/opioid-addiction/ 32 32 Why Are Opiates So Addictive? https://advancedrapiddetox.com/why-are-opiates-so-addictive/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:33:18 +0000 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/?p=9196 Opiates are very effective at pain relief. So effective in fact that they have been used as pain relief for centuries. Modern advances in chemistry have now created opiate-based medicines that are more effective than they ever have been, but there is one major issue – opiates are very, very addictive. Before we examine what …

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]]> Questions to Ask Before Working With a Rapid Opiate Detox Facility https://advancedrapiddetox.com/questions-to-ask-before-working-with-a-rapid-opiate-detox-facility/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:09:55 +0000 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/?p=9191 Not all rapid opiate detox facilities are the same, and it’s important that you find a detox facility that’s right for you and that understands where you are on your journey to sobriety. 6 Questions to Ask Before Deciding to Seek Treatment from a Rapid Opiate Detox Facility Here are some important questions that you …

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]]> CMU Medical School Focused on Teaching Hospital Personnel How to Spot and Treat Opiate Addiction https://advancedrapiddetox.com/cmu-medical-school-focused-on-teaching-hospital-personnel-how-to-spot-and-treat-opiate-addiction/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:16:15 +0000 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/?p=9186 Did you know that each day, over one hundred people across the USA die from an opioid overdose? In Michigan, the contribution to that figure is disproportionately high. In 2016, there were 18.5 opiate-related deaths per 100,000 as opposed to the national average of 13.3. By contrast, in 2012, the Michigan contribution was just 7.1 …

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]]> Patients of Fraudulent Pain Clinics Struggling to get Help https://advancedrapiddetox.com/patients-of-fraudulent-pain-clinics-struggling-to-get-help/ Tue, 15 May 2018 19:45:20 +0000 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/?p=8278 The purpose of pain clinics is to provide patients with pain medication in a controlled setting where the individual is overseen by a medical professional. This oversight by a medical professional helps ensure that the patient is using the opioids correctly, without any abuse. Recently, there have been patients of fraudulent pain clinics who are …

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]]> Evidence Shows Medication After Opioid Treatment Can Help Individuals Stay Sober https://advancedrapiddetox.com/evidence-shows-medication-after-opioid-treatment-can-help-individuals-stay-sober/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:47:35 +0000 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/?p=8013 The opioid crisis that has hit the United States is crippling families across the country on a daily basis. Unless we commit to doing something about this epidemic, families are going to continue to suffer the loss of loved ones due to the addiction of opioids. Research has shown that medication after opioid treatment can …

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]]> New Implant That Delivers Electrical Signals to the Brain Could Help Fight Opioid Addiction https://advancedrapiddetox.com/new-brain-implant-developed-fight-opioid-addiction/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:33:08 +0000 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/?p=7350 If you watch the local news in almost any city around the country, you’ll likely hear about local government agencies doing all they can to fight opioid addiction. The CDC estimates that on average 115 people die in the US each day from an opioid overdose. These stark statistics are pushing researchers and medical professionals …

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]]> Don’t Put Your Recovery Outcomes at Risk with Unconventional Drug Treatments https://advancedrapiddetox.com/dont-put-your-recovery-outcomes-at-risk-with-unconventional-drug-treatments/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:42:35 +0000 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/?p=7073 In recent years and months, there has been an increased attention on the use of unconventional drug treatments in the treatment of opioid addiction. Marijuana and kratom have both been credited with helping some individuals recover from life-threatening opioid addiction; however, these controversial treatments may not be entirely effective for most individuals, and potential outcomes …

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]]> Could Opioid Abuse be Closely Related to Genetics? https://advancedrapiddetox.com/could-opioid-abuse-be-closely-related-to-genetics/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 02:53:23 +0000 https://advancedrapiddetox.com/?p=7017 A new study shows that genetics could play a large role in determining who could become a victim of opioid abuse. The study was recently published in the Biological Psychiatry journal and analyzed the genetic makeup of over 5,000 Americans who had been exposed to opioids in some form. The study looked at the genetic …

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