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When to Seek Treatment for Opioid Addiction

If you suspect that you or a loved one is addicted to an opioid, like prescription narcotics, or opiate, like heroin or morphine, it’s the right time to look into treatment. If you feel suspicious and worry about your drug use, you have already entered the stage of recovery called “contemplation.” You are no longer in denial; you are starting to realize there is a problem, and you are willing…

Melissa BeitlerApril 15, 2021

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Commonly Abused Opioids

What is an opioid? It is a synthetic or partly synthetic substance, meaning it was created in a lab. It acts on the human body the way an opiate does. However, opiates come from the naturally occurring poppy plant, but the makeup of opiates and opioids are very similar. Common opioids include Vicodin (hydrocodone), OxyContin (oxycodone), and Fentanyl, all of which have medical uses but are also sold illegally, frequently…

Melissa BeitlerApril 14, 2021

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3 Advantages of Opioid Detox Before Addiction Treatment

Opioid overdoses have doubled in the United States during the pandemic. People in isolation and struggling with job insecurity, loss of loved ones, and fear of illness are relapsing or doubling their substance use as a coping mechanism. Naaman (Naaman) is here to help anyone who is ready to take the first steps toward recovery. Call us at or use our online form to connect with someone who can help.…

Melissa BeitlerApril 13, 2021