1-10 of 612 Hubssort by Hot Best Latest
96Black Tar Heroin (Documentary): Where Are They Now?
I recently watched one of the most gripping and 'real' documentaries that I have ever seen, in fact it was pretty scary and watching alone at way past midnight was a mistake, if you haven't seen it then you need to watch it - it's called Black Tar...
10 comments
92Why Heroin Addicts Can't Recover
They can get better. Lets lay that out there before going any further. In many cases, however, heroin addicts make repeated attempts to “get clean” that fail almost before they get off the ground. Almost everyone has heard a heart wrenching...
24 comments
87The risks of rapid opiate detox
A conventional detox off of opiate (heroin, vicodin etc.) type drugs is a grueling and painful experience, and when addicts hear of the promises made by rapid opiate detox clinics, it's natural to feel interested. Rapid opiate detox...
12 comments
87The Suboxone Ceiling Effect - Why Some People Need Methadone
Suboxone (buprenorphine) is a pretty great new drug, and for a lot of people, it's just a far preferable alternative to methadone and especially to naltrexone. When suboxone works well, withdrawal pains are largely avoided, and the eventual detox...
141 comments
87First Dose of Suboxone - How Long Must You Wait After a Dose of Methadone, Oxycontin, Heroin, Oxycodone...?
How long do you have to wait after taking heroin, methadone, oxycontin, vicodin etc. before taking a dose of Suboxone? Information on avoiding precipitated withdrawal and a timeline guides.
274 comments
89Truth vs. Myth About Methadone Treatment
According to Emmett Velten, Ph. D., rumors thrive under two conditions: high emotion, and a lack of education. "The rumors and mythology surrounding methadone treatment may differ from normal rumors, because the emotionality surrounding methadone...
195 comments
87Infamous 17: Rock Stars Dead at 27
This article lists the rock stars who died under infamous circumstances at the age of 27. A short biography is also provided for each rocker.
89 comments
85The abstinence verses the harm reduction model of addiction treatment contrasted
In this piece I am going to first define abstinence, harm reduction, heroin and HIV. Then i’m going to compare and contrast the abstinence model versus the harm reduction model in relation to a person who uses heroin and has also HIV under...
12 comments
88Margaret Hale, The Heroine of North and South
Margaret Hale is one of the strongest fictional heroines ever written. The main character in Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South, Margaret is a picture of bravery, endurance, and selflessness.
11 comments
86How to plan a family intervention for drug or alcohol abuse.
It can be incredibly frustrating for friends and family to watch someone they care about destroying their health, career and family through substance abuse and addiction, and it often feels as though unless the addict themselves decides to get help...
2 comments
