Topics: Addiction | Substance Abuse

Opioid overdoses have reached epidemic proportions. While the best solution would be to prevent opioid overdoses in the first place, an important piece in the effort to reduce these fatalities is to have a good way of preventing overdoses from leading to death. That’s where the opioid antagonist naloxone (Narcan) comes in.

Topics: Addiction | Benzodiazepines | Substance Abuse

David A. Frenz, MD discusses inpatient detox for alcohol, and the approaches used for determining the right therapies.

Topics: Addiction | Substance Abuse

It’s often assumed that most excessive drinkers are alcohol dependent, but this is not necessarily the case.