Sleeping During Opiate Withdrawal
Sleeping during opiate withdrawal can be difficult. Insomnia is a common symptom of withdrawal and through the years many have found tricks to help fall asleep. Your addiction specialist will [...]
Understanding Opiate Withdrawal, Symptoms and Timeline
Opiate withdrawal comes with strong physical and emotional symptoms that make the idea of beginning opiate withdrawal intimidating. Opiate withdrawal timeline depends on many factors, including [...]
The Relationship Between Trauma and Addiction
If you, a friend, or a family member struggles with opiate abuse, you know that the relationship of a user to the drug is a complex one. Because no one person’s experience with addiction is [...]
America’s Dependence on Opioids
Prescription painkillers have emerged as one of the most valuable and prevalent tools in the medical community. They have an important function in treatment of injuries and ailments large and [...]
Opiate Use in America: By the Numbers
Opiate dependence is a widespread, insidious problem in the United States. The statistics are clear – but we know you are more than just a number. At OTCOA, we believe the best treatment is [...]
When Someone You Love Abuses Opiates, How Can You Help?
It’s never easy seeing the signs and symptoms of opioid use in a family member or friend. It may be the alarming highs and lows, extreme secrecy, noticeable multiple prescriptions, or any other [...]
Recognizing Opiate Addiction: Signs, Symptoms and Withdrawal
You suspect something is wrong. A loved one is often tired, drowsy and occasionally nauseous. Anxiety and depression begin to infiltrate every aspect of life and antisocial behaviors become more [...]