Research shows that support from loved ones can help decrease substance use [1]. Some people struggling with substance use or addictions keep their behavior a secret, especially from loved ones. This can be due to feeling ashamed, a desire to continue using substances, or fear of judgment. This can make it challenging to share with [...]
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic, life-threatening, relapsing condition, often associated with legal, interpersonal, and employment problems. FDA approved safe and effective medications for OUD are methadone (a full opioid agonist), Buprenorphine (a partial agonist), Naltrexone, and Naltrexone-long-acting injectable or Vivitrol (opioid antagonists). Methadone and Buprenorphine suppress opioid withdrawal symptoms by being other opioid [...]
The United States is a resurgent national opioid use and overdose epidemic. Physicians are encouraged to treat opioid-use disorders (OUDs), learn about addiction medicine, and help treat OUD patients with the three Food and Drug Administration approved medications (methadone, buprenorphine, and Naltrexone). There is little disagreement at this point that these medications are safe and [...]
Contributor: Mark S. Gold, M.D., Professor, Washington University School of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry Three Phases of Buprenorphine Treatment: The Induction Phase is the medical initiation of buprenorphine treatment. Phase 1 usually begins with a visit to a qualified physician's office or certified OTP using approved buprenorphine products. Buprenorphine is administered to a person with [...]
Contributor: Mark S. Gold, M.D., Professor, Washington University School of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry Introduction Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic, relapsing, and acquired disease. Opioid use stimulates it's own taking until loss of control and continued use cause numerous consequences. OUD is often associated with loss of life, employment, relationships, and health. We [...]
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