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Kenji Oyasu, MD has been selected for the 2019 Best of Park Ridge Award

Park Ridge Award Program Honors the Achievement PARK RIDGE November 7, 2019 — Kenji Oyasu, MD has been selected for the 2019 Best of Park Ridge Award in the Doctor category by the Park Ridge Award Program. Each year, the Park Ridge Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our… Read More »Kenji Oyasu, MD has been selected for the 2019 Best of Park Ridge Award

DEA Supports Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

DEA Supports the Use of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiate/Heroin Use Disorder Medication Assisted Treatment Message for DATA Waived Practitioners and Those Eligible To Become DATA Waived Opiate and heroin use disorder cannot be effectively combatted without the concerted collaboration between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the addiction treatment community. DEA has been working to expand access to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals with opioid use disorder. We have partnered with the American Medical Association (AMA) Alliance to… Read More »DEA Supports Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Sanvello

https://www.sanvello.com/product/ Sanvello gives you clinically validated techniques for dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression Daily Mood Tracking Answer simple questions each day to capture your current mood, identify patterns, and self-assess progress. Guided Journeys Designed by experts for a range of needs, Sanvello Guided Journeys use proven therapies to help you feel more in control and build long-term life skills. Coping Tools Reach for just the right tool to relax, be in the moment, or manage stressful situations such as… Read More »Sanvello

What are some health tips while taking Suboxone?

In this article, you’re going to learn how to stay as healthy as possible while taking Suboxone. Many opioid-dependent individuals choose to get on Suboxone Maintenance so they don’t have to worry about opioid withdrawal symptoms or cravings. There are many opinions about this subject. Some think Suboxone is a “Miracle Medication.” And some think it’s just “Trading one addiction for another.” The truth is that it can be both… depending on how the person uses Suboxone. I’ve seen people use… Read More »What are some health tips while taking Suboxone?

What if I no longer wish to take Suboxone? Can I stop or switch to a different medication?

Patients who no longer wish to take Suboxone should work closely with their treatment providers in order to safely taper off of the medication. Patients who abruptly stop using Suboxone put themselves at increased risk for developing withdrawal symptoms. Once a patient has safely stopped using Suboxone, they can either transition to a different medication or continue treatment without any medications.

5 Myths About Suboxon

Suboxone, a combination medication containing buprenorphine and naloxone, is one of the main medications used for medication-assisted therapy (MAT) for opiate addiction. Use of MATs has been shown to lower the risk of fatal overdoses by approximately 50%. Suboxone works by tightly binding to the same receptors in the brain as other opiates, such as heroin, morphine, and oxycodone. By doing so, it blunts intoxication with these other drugs, it prevents cravings, and it allows many people to transition back… Read More »5 Myths About Suboxon

How does Buprenorphine work in the brain?

Opioids attach to receptors in the brain, with three main effects; reduced respiration, euphoria, decreased pain. The more opioids ingested the more of an effect. The process of opioids binding to the opioid receptors can be thought of as a mechanical union, the better the fit the more the opioid effect. Buprenorphine is different. It too binds to the receptors, however, without a perfect fit. As a result the Buprenorphine tends to occupy the receptors without all of the opioid… Read More »How does Buprenorphine work in the brain?