Is Subox Detox too Risky?
By Author | March 9, 2010
Suboxone has become all the rage in recent years due to the fact that one can detox off of any number of different opiates without much in the way of cravings. Those that have gone through Subox Detox would say that the experience is far better than most other options. Still, there are a great many people that are saying that Subox Detox is dangerous in and of itself and should not be administered. So who is correct?
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G & G Holistic Rehab: Addiction Recovery Treatment
By C.King, M.Ed. | February 23, 2010
G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Program has over 20 years of experience and is a nationally recognized facility for addiction recovery, dual diagnosis, and chronic relapse treatment. The Program was founded by John Giordano and Jerry Goldfarb, both with personal experience with addiction, and 40% of the staff are also recovering addicts. As featured on CBS News with Katie Couric and the A&E television series intervention, the program combines traditional techniques with proven holistic approaches to treat the whole person, mind, body and spirit. G&G is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), the Gold standard in Health Care Quality Assurance, and fully licensed by the state of Florida
Located in North Miami Florida, 98% of the center’s patients come from out of state, because the chance of long term recovery is better if one gets away from the environment related to their addition. The Program provides a safe gated secure living environment with recovery coaches available 24 hours a day. Each client receives 40 hours of week of comprehensive individual and group therapy from a staff of therapists who hold masters or beyond in their respective disciplines. Each client is matched with a therapist whose techniques will best serve that individual. Each client receives either a full body acupuncture or full body therapeutic massage treatment or a colonic or Reiki energetic once a week. Read the rest of this entry »
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Positive Outcomes of Suboxone Treatment
By C.King, M.Ed. | December 29, 2009
There are several people these days that suffer the consequences of addiction and more than that they go through the withdrawal symptoms whenever they try to overcome any addiction. There are numerous procedures and methods by which it could be controlled though. Drug addicts can take out advantage from rehabilitation clinics and even general physicians once they realize they are caught up in a mess. If they want to feel more relaxed and calm, they can perform the same procedures while sitting at home and following all the directions as advised by the doctor or physician. However, medications would still be a part of their healing process. Suboxone treatment is something that is really useful and considerable these days for the opiate addiction. People really do recover from the use of the drug because of the reliability the suboxone drug provides to the addicts.
Suboxone is a medicine that is considered to be the first one that has worked over the opiate addiction successfully. It is the very first medicine that got the approval from FDA to be treated against the addiction for over 20 years and no medication has been approached for this long span of time in the history. Read the rest of this entry »
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Seeking Suboxone Treatment
By C.King, M.Ed. | November 23, 2009
Suboxone Drug - Hidden Secrets
If you are addicted to any opiates, you are going to require treatment as soon as possible. Opiates are not only very dangerous, but they are very addictive! There can be many ways that your addiction could possibly be treated. Certain procedures can be followed within your own home, however, it is recommended to seek out the assistance of a doctor if at all possible. Another method of seeking treatment for your opiate addiction is to use a variety of medication. You can also consider detox procedures which involve the Suboxone drug. Read the rest of this entry »
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Cocaine Tied To Cancer Drug
By C.King, M.Ed. | September 26, 2009
Street-level cocaine has been laced with an anti-parasite drug, and Government health agencies are urging everyone to help get the word out…
Addiction Treatment Centers, Detox Facilities, Addictionologists, Counselors, Therapists and those who use cocaine in any manner must be alert to the following:
Levamisole, a dangerous drug used to treat farm animals, is continuing to show up with increasing frequency in both cocaine powder and crack cocaine. This drug can severely reduce a cocaine users white blood cells. THIS MUST BE TREATED AT A HOSPITAL.
If you use cocaine, watch out for:
- swollen glands
- high fever or chills
- weakness
- painful sores (mouth, anal)
- pneumonia (fever, cough, shortness of breath)
- any infection that won’t go away or gets worse very fast, including sore throat or mouth sores
- skin infections, abscesses Read more here…
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Opiate Detox and Addiction
By C.King, M.Ed. | July 24, 2009
Addiction to opiates causes central nervous system disorder and it occurs due to regular opiate intakes. With regular intake of opiates, the brain stops functioning as normally it would do since it no more produces endorphins. The body requirements of endorphins are replaced by opiates causing nervous disorders. Physical dependency on opiates becomes indispensible. Sudden withdrawal or quitting opiates leads to vigorous withdrawal syndrome. Opiates withdrawal syndrome is quite painful, fatal and obviously needs most careful medical attentions. Unless due care is taken it can lead to permanent damage to cardiopulmonary system or central nervous system. Both can be fatal and result in death to those who are unhealthy. Read the rest of this entry »
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Why Doctors Won’t Offer Suboxone
By C.King, M.Ed. | July 24, 2009
Suboxone has many advantages over other medicines to recover from opium related addictions. But it should be prescribed carefully avoiding them for whom it may be harmful, some time dangerous. Suboxone or buprenorphine being the ideal drug for home therapy for recovery from opium or its derivatives addiction but strictly restricted to the patients suitable for it, lest they are prescribed Methadone or any other type of treatment. Read the rest of this entry »
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What Are Side Effects of Suboxone?
By C.King, M.Ed. | March 2, 2009
Suboxone is a medication that is used to treat opiate addiction, and it has become very widespread in its usage. While the medication is common, the knowledge of this drug is not widespread. While suboxone can be very effective, it does carry some downside. This is particularly true if you do not reveal everything to your doctor as far as medical history, drug usage habits, and current medical problems. This can lead to some very serious problems while taking suboxone, and in some serious cases, death. Also, suboxone does have a number of side effects that are not widely known. Read the rest of this entry »
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