Author: Charles Frank

By 1988, the number of individual Oxford Houses had become so great that it became difficult to have a meeting at which everyone would get a chance to speak. Some longed for the “old days” when there were fewer houses and the combined group of houses were smaller. Others recognized that the success of Oxford […]

Most opioid overdoses are unintentional, but they can happen in a variety of ways and in any type of location. Regardless of how or where a person has overdosed, opioid overdose is a serious medical emergency that must be treated immediately. It’s important to know the signs of an opioid overdose and know what to […]

As a result, most free drug and alcohol rehab centers are nearly always operating at full capacity. Some of these are entirely free, while others offer sliding scale fees or deferred payment options based on income and the person’s ability to pay. Therefore, it is worthwhile to call local facilities and inquire about any free […]

Problems start to arise when benzodiazepines are taken at higher dosages than recommended, or when they are taken for more than two to four weeks. Benzodiazepines are potentially addictive and the risk of becoming emotionally and physically dependent on them increases the more you take. This is when the same dose no longer gives the […]

This is because it’s easy to miscalculate and use doses that they previously tolerated. But these doses lead to overdose due to loss of tolerance from a break in opioid use. Unfortunately, people with OUD are at the highest risk of death in the first four weeks of OUD treatment and in the four weeks […]

However, the risk for harm and benefit of the drug combination strongly correlates to its context and there are situations, such as in the hospice setting, where benefits may outweigh the risks. Limitations of our study include its single-center cohort, which may reduce generalizability to other populations. Additionally, because we could not validate the accuracy […]

You have to get up and start living one day at a time. Each of these living one day at a time quotes has a message for you if you search for it. As you read them, ask yourself, “How do these quotes apply to my life, and what can I do about it? Courageous […]

At every visit, ask your patients about their overall physical, mental, and emotional well-being. If relapse occurs, work with patients to determine next steps, which may include more intensive therapy. Consider the logistics of induction visits, including performing inductions during a time of the day you know you will be at the office for several […]

Putting obsessive and addictive behavior together can intensify both the desire to avoid fear and the desire to escape. They may clean with bleach because of fear that something is too dirty and become addicted to the smell of bleach while fantasizing about living dirt free. Or they can fantasize about being the best video […]

Common drug interactions include oral fungal infection among females and serotonin syndrome among males. There are, however, many other possible symptoms, including seizures and severe joint pain (Physical Therapy, June, 2008; Werneke et al, BMC Neurology, July 12, 2016). Doctors and pharmacists must be vigilant to prevent such drug interactions. It is particularly dangerous to […]