by Recovery Guru | Sep 30, 2017 | Treatment Options
In Memphis and around the country, law enforcement and private citizens alike are fighting the opioid epidemic with the help of naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan. Opioids severely slow down a person’s breathing. During an overdose, breathing can...
by Recovery Guru | Sep 27, 2017 | Education & Advice, General Recovery, Treatment Options
Since the 1960’s, methadone has been prescribed to patients overwhelmed by opioid addiction. In contrast to naltrexone (which you can learn more about here), methadone is an opioid agonist, meaning that it triggers opioid receptors in the brain instead of...
