Resources To Help You Reach Your Recovery Goals

For many years, care providers avoided prescribing popular medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to people who take benzodiazepines (benzos for short). Benzos treat anxiety, which can contribute to opioid use. Suboxone is the gold-standard MOUD. Methadone is another example. Both types of drugs can cause central nervous system (CNS) depression. This is when a

Morphine is a painkiller that doctors prescribe for cancer, postsurgical recovery, and other conditions. It’s beneficial and safe to take it with a doctor’s guidance. Because it’s an opioid, it creates a “high” when taken at high doses. When people take it for this purpose, it can be dangerous. Some users may have a prescription

Oxycodone is an opioid sometimes used to relieve severe pain. Though this drug can be useful in some medical situations, it also comes with many downsides. Oxycodone, like many other opioids, is highly addictive. If you’re experiencing addiction, getting help is vital. If you’re currently taking oxycodone or considering it, you may be wondering about

Starting your recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) can be a big step. Whether you’re just entering recovery in the new year or want to continue working toward your recovery goals, healthy habits like attending group support meetings and engaging with free online resources can offer major benefits. It can also help to form new

We’ve heard a lot of talk among those in recovery interested in learning more about kratom. Many people get curious about kratom as an alternative way to manage withdrawal effects while in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD). People also take it for chronic pain and other health conditions. You’ve probably seen it at a