What is Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)?

What is Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)?

by | Mar 24, 2023

What is Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)? What is OUD?  Opiate abuse affects the brain’s normal reward system so much that normal activities are ignored and forgotten about in favor of the “high” the drugs give. Over time, other activities become less pleasurable, and a...
What Are Stimulant Drugs?

What Are Stimulant Drugs?

by | Mar 24, 2023

What Are Stimulant Drugs?  Stimulants are a class of drug that speed up the chemical signals or messages between the brain and the body. Large doses of stimulants can cause overstimulation leading to adverse effects such as: Anxiety Panic Seizures Headaches Stomach...
 Methadone

 Methadone

by | Mar 24, 2023

Methadone Methadone has been used for decades to treat people with OUD. When taken as prescribed, methadone is safe and effective. It allows people to recover and reclaim active and meaningful lives. For the best results, patients should also participate in a...