By Jennifer McDougall At Passages Malibu, we are witnessing firsthand the alarming rise of new psychoactive substances (NPS). These unregulated drugs, including potent synthetic opioids like nitazenes, are designed to circumvent existing…
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By Jennifer McDougall In the ongoing battle against opioid addiction, recent findings suggest that higher buprenorphine doses may enhance retention in treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). This article will delve into…
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by Jennifer McDougall Fentanyl, like heroin, morphine, and other opiate medications, attaches to the bodies’ opiate receptors, which are found in the areas of the brain that control pain and emotions. Dopamine…
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At Passages Addiction Treatment Centers, we offer several programs for treating opiate addiction. Opiates are extremely powerful and have a very high potential for chemical dependency. Using opiates for an extended period…
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By Jennifer McDougall Detoxing from opioids and opiates (heroin, fentanyl, Oxycodone, and Hydrocodone) can be extremely dangerous if not handled properly. At Passages Addiction Treatment Centers, we recommend a medically supervised detox…
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By Jennifer McDougall Opioids are prescribed to those with suffer from severe acute or chronic pain. Unfortunately, this drug is extremely addictive and dangerous even when taken as prescribed by a doctor. Many people…
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By Jennifer McDougall The opiate crisis in America is something that everyone is talking about. It is broadcasted on every media outlet, highlighting the record-breaking number of overdoses and deaths all across…
