Both Subutex and Suboxone are prescribed for opiate use disorder (opioid addiction). Both contain buprenorphine, a type of opiate that binds to the same brain receptors as drugs like heroin and oxycontin. However, what differentiates buprenorphine from other opioids...
The healthcare landscape has changed drastically following the global COVID-19 pandemic. The weaknesses of our healthcare systems have been laid bare by the pandemic – such as the lack of testing facilities, the decentralization of healthcare policies, and the...
The Opioid Crisis – how did we get here? The United States is in the midst of a serious opioid epidemic that has its origin decades ago and continues to this day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 700,000 Americans...
The United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, with millions of people suffering from opioid addiction along with an unprecedented number of opioid overdoses and about 50,000 opioid-related deaths per year. What these numbers do not tell is the true impact...
