Suboxone Treatment

Giving buprenorphine in the emergency room may increase likelihood of seeking follow-up addiction treatment

April 6, 2020 / Heroin and Opioids, Suboxone Treatment

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests that giving buprenorphine to opioid dependent patients in the emergency room may increase the likelihood of the individual seeking follow-up addiction treatment and achieving abstinence down the line. This research is consistent with other recent studies arguing that immediate initiation of medication is beneficial for patients awaiting more comprehensive addiction treatment. To learn more about the Two Dreams buprenorphine/Suboxone program, call 504-510-2331 or visit our website at /treatment-programs/suboxone-treatment-program.   Read more here: https://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/news-releases/2017/02/medication-plus-ongoing-care-provided-in-emergency-departments-promising-approach-opioid-dependence

Opioid Dependence: Patient Care and Public Health Challenges

April 6, 2020 / Addiction Science, Heroin and Opioids, Pain, Research/Trends/Statistics, Suboxone Treatment

Non-medical prescription opioid use is a major public health problem. In 2011, 5.1 million people in the United States were using opioids, 4.5 million of whom were using for non-medical purposes and 620,000 of whom were using heroin. 2.2 million of those using opioids were considered clinically dependent. 1.8 million of these dependent individuals were using for non-medical purposes, and 369,000 were using heroin. On the bright side, 750,000 of the nonmedical users sought treatment for their opioid dependence. It is important to recognize that opioid dependence is a chronic disease, not a moral failing. Dependence causes dysfunction in neural …

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Outpatient Suboxone Treatment vs. Methadone Treatment

April 6, 2020 / Addiction Science, Heroin and Opioids, Outpatient, Suboxone Treatment

Addictive drugs directly activate the brain’s reward pathway, a system involved in behavior reinforcement and memory production. Activation of the reward system can be so intense that normal activities, like eating and sleeping, may be forgotten and/or neglected. Drugs of abuse characteristically enhance dopamine signaling in an area of the reward pathway called the nucleus accumbens (NA.) The NA is sometimes called the “pleasure center” of the brain. It releases dopamine when the brain senses a rewarding stimulus, such as a narcotic, and this rush of chemicals reinforces the behavior that caused the sensation, for example ingesting a pill. Thus, …

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Innovations in Behavioral Health Conference – Q/A With Our Outreach Coordinator Nancy Davis

April 6, 2020 / Heroin and Opioids, Holistic Care and Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Mental Health, New Orleans, Outpatient, Suboxone Treatment

Nancy Davis, our Two Dreams New Orleans Outreach coordinator and Administrator, recently attended the Innovations in Behavioral Health Conference in Nashville on June 22-23. Innovations in Behavioral Health is a new conference being offered by Foundations Recovery Network, and is beneficial for those looking to broaden their knowledge and skill set in the treatment industry, medical field, and business management. With our new IOP and OP treatment facility in New Orleans fast approaching its opening day, we thought Nancy Davis would be the perfect person to attend this conference. We recently sat down with Nancy to discuss her experience at …

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The Twelve Promises – January Dream Journal 2013

April 7, 2020 / Dream Journal, Drug Testing, Drugs and the Brain, Heroin and Opioids, Methamphetamines, Prescription Drugs & Cold Medicines, Public Health, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics, Suboxone Treatment

VOLUME I / JAN 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. As the New Year begins, we transition from our monthly focus on the Twelve Steps of AA to this year’s theme: The Twelve Promises. These promises are the payback of the AA program; these are the gifts that are guaranteed to the individual who works diligently on their recovery process. January is a time when we naturally begin making promises and resolutions for ourselves. We …

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