Tramadol Addiction: 4 Vital Facts About This Dangerous Opioid

GateHouse Treatment Editorial Staff

President Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, and Congress is constantly applying changes as new dependent drugs evolve. The five types of controlled substances include narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and anabolic steroids. With all eyes recently on the opioid epidemic, it’s surprising that there isn’t more talk about the dangers of Tramadol addiction. Tramadol

Prescription Opioids: How They Are Affecting Teens

GateHouse Treatment Editorial Staff

Adolescents and young adults are turning to prescription opioids in alarming numbers. From teenagers to early 20s, the prescription drug epidemic is showing no signs of slowing down and is putting our youth in great danger to turn to other illicit opioids, like heroin, down the road. While several prescription drugs are abused, such as

Pilot Program Hopes to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths

GateHouse Treatment Editorial Staff

It’s no secret that the opioid epidemic is claiming lives faster than they can be saved. Despite the use of naloxone by citizens and emergency responders, there are still deaths every day. In Boone County, Missouri, there was a 35% increase in opioid overdoses from 2015 to 2016. Through the Opioid STR (State Targeted Response)

Opioid Drug Overdoses: A Quick FAQ

GateHouse Treatment Editorial Staff

On average, there are five fatal opioid drug overdoses every hour in America. That’s 115 people a day. Opioid drug overdoses can happen anywhere at any time. If you suspect that someone has overdosed, CALL 911! There is no time to hesitate. A phone call can be the difference between life and death, especially when it comes to

Cutting Down Access to Prescriptions: How Some States Are Arresting The Opioid Crisis

GateHouse Treatment Editorial Staff

With the opioid crisis living in our homes, our schools, and workplaces, it’s not something that can be ignored. The government is beginning to take more steps to stop addiction before it has a chance to start. Many of our loved ones, neighbors, and friends have become addicted to prescription painkillers from an injury or

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FDA Approves Device for Treating Opioid Addiction

GateHouse Treatment Editorial Staff

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on November 15, 2018 the approval of a device as an option to medication assisted treatment called the Neuro-Stim System Bridge, which is meant to help reduce the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. It is the first medical device of its kind that’s been given the FDA’s approval. The NSS-2

The Opioid Commission’s First Recommendations for President Trump

GateHouse Treatment Editorial Staff

President Donald J. Trump’s opioid commission, led by New Jersey’s own Gov. Chris Christie, put out its recommendations to deal with the nation’s opioid overdose crisis only days after Trump declared it a public health emergency. An emergency that has contributed to the US’s record 64,000 drug overdose deaths in 2016. The commission’s list includes

Vivitrol Found to Work as Well as Suboxone for Opioid Addiction

GateHouse Treatment Editorial Staff

A once monthly shot for opioid addiction called Vivitrol, is as effective in maintaining short-term abstinence from heroin and similar drugs as Suboxone, according to a Norwegian study. The study is believed to be the first to directly compare Vivitrol vs. Suboxone. Here in the US, Suboxone and methadone have been the standard medical treatment

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Tramadol Addiction: 4 Vital Facts About This Dangerous Opioid

Prescription Opioids: How They Are Affecting Teens

Pilot Program Hopes to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths

Opioid Drug Overdoses: A Quick FAQ

Cutting Down Access to Prescriptions: How Some States Are Arresting The Opioid Crisis

FDA Approves Device for Treating Opioid Addiction

The Opioid Commission’s First Recommendations for President Trump

Vivitrol Found to Work as Well as Suboxone for Opioid Addiction

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