Subutex Detox

Subutex pills poured into hand.

Subutex is a tablet that contains the drug buprenorphine. In general usage, it’s been used to treat opioid addiction along with acute and chronic pain. It’s a synthetic opioid that follows much of the same principles as all other opioids. The active ingredient was discovered in 1966 by the pharmaceutical company Reckitt and Colman. During the […]

Alternatives to Pain Medication for Chronic Pain Relief

Pills spilled out of the bottle as a visual representation of alternatives to pain medication for chronic pain relief

Reports suggest that over 50 million Americans live with lingering pain caused by migraines, past traumas, or conditions such as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and many others. The standard treatment typically includes NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines) and opioids. However, they can do more harm than good in the latter case. Luckily, alternatives to pain medication for chronic […]

Florida Loosens Restrictions on MAT Telemedicine

medication assisted treatment via telehealth more accessible now in florida

Florida has long been a leader in the United States addiction treatment frontier. With the COVID-19 pandemic creating new barriers for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders, federal regulations were temporarily loosened to allow clinicians to prescribe medication-assisted treatment drugs like Suboxone to patients they examined via telemedicine. On April 6, 2022 Florida Governor […]