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Opioid Use Disorder

  1. The Basics

    1. Painkillers and Opioid Use Disorder
    2. Opioid Abuse Statistics: Who’s Affected and Why?
    3. Fentanyl: What You Need to Know
    4. Heroin
    5. Stages of Opioid Addiction
    6. What Is Opioid Testing?

  2. Complications

    1. Opioid Addiction and Complications
    2. Opioid Addiction and Your Heart
    3. What to Know About Opioid Addiction and Pregnancy
    4. What Is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)?

  3. Detox, Withdrawal & Treatment

    1. Safely Tapering Off Opioids
    2. Opioid and Opiate Withdrawal
    3. What to Know About Fentanyl Withdrawal
    4. Opioid Addiction: When Do You Need Emergency Care?
    5. Addicted to Opioids: First Steps to Getting Help
    6. Opioid Addiction Treatment
    7. Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
    8. Naloxone vs. Naltrexone
    9. Suboxone for Opioid Use Disorder
    10. Methadone
    11. What's the Difference Between Methadone and Suboxone?
    12. Methadone Addiction: What to Know
    13. Vitamins and Supplements for Opioid Use Disorder
    14. Behavioral Health Services for Opioid Addiction
    15. Clinical Trials for Opioid Dependence and Addiction

  4. Recovery & Relapse

    1. Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome and Opioids
    2. Tips to Curb Your Opioid Cravings
    3. Opioid Use Disorder: What to Eat as You Recover
    4. What to Expect at Your First NA Meeting
    5. Maintaining Hope and Health During Addiction Recovery
    6. What Causes Opioid Use Disorder Relapses?
    7. Opioid Relapse and Accidental Overdose

  5. Overdose & Harm Reduction

    1. What Are Harm Reduction Treatments?
    2. Treating a Drug Overdose With Naloxone

  6. Support & Resources

    1. Dealing With the Stigma of Opioid Misuse
    2. Civil Rights Protections for People With Opioid Use Disorder
    3. Dealing With a Family Member’s Opioid Addiction

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