Withdrawing from drugs or alcohol can be an uncomfortable and scary experience. Sometimes, the fear of experiencing withdrawal symptoms can even prevent people from seeking the care they need. At Ohio ...

Luzerne County’s prison system has started a Suboxone program for inmates experiencing opioid withdrawal, officials said Monday. This is a significant development because some inmate suicides have ...

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St. Paul Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has implemented a new program to help treat patients struggling with addiction. Crews now carry suboxone, which can be administered to those in withdrawal.

This story was published in partnership with New York Focus. In September 2020, Paul Fontana, 34, was doing better than he had in years. He had been released on parole for grand larceny that he ...

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) is a prescription oral film that’s used in adults to treat dependence on opioid drugs. There are risks and benefits to consider before taking Suboxone during ...

Detoxing off heroin or opioids without medication is sheer hell. I should know. For many users, full-blown withdrawal is often foreshadowed by a yawn, or perhaps a runny nose, a sore back, sensitive ...

"We believe that patients don't fail treatments but it is the treatment that fails patients. That is why we provide an appropriate treatment plan that best fits our patients and if the planned ...

The chief complaint on the board was "withdrawal" and the electronic chart did not have more information about the patient. After reviewing her vitals, the patient was a bit tachy with a heart rate in ...

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