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[hon440-opioidcrisis]

Current Treatments

Other than the risk of overdose, opioid users are subject to several health risks. Persons addicted to opioids are likely to transmit various blood-borne viruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B and C (Dugosh et al. 2016). This is just one of the reasons why treatment for opioid addiction is so important. Currently, the treatments available include psychosocial interventions and medication-assisted treatment (Dugosh et al. 2016). 

“Psychosocial Therapies Found to Boost Immune Function.” 2020. Psychiatric News. 

The goal of psychosocial intervention is to help patients remain abstinent by controlling urges to use drugs. Psychosocial treatment also “serves to assist patients in coping with the emotional strife that often accompanies addiction” (Dugosh et al. 2016). Psychosocial interventions may be delivered in an inpatient or outpatient setting and in various formats. For example, there is individual, group, and couples counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, contingency management, 12-step facilitation therapy, motivational interviewing, family therapy, and others (Dugosh et al. 2016). In 2018, the medical journal The Lancet went so far as to recommend psychological treatment as a first-line intervention for chronic low back pain before pharmacological treatment (Rabin 2021). However, finding the right pain counseling requires considerate effort on the part of the patient.  

As for medications, there are currently three that the FDA has approved to treat opioid addiction: methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone (Park and Otte 2019). Methadone can be used as a “detoxification medication to suppress withdrawal and cravings and as a maintenance medication to help reduce opioid use” (Park and Otte 2019). Buprenorphine, similar to methadone, can be used during both the detoxification and maintenance stages of treatment for opioid addiction (Park and Otte 2019). Finally, naltrexone is not a detoxification medication but is well suited for maintenance (Park and Otte 2019). This is because “naltrexone blocks opioid receptors in the brain, so the subjective effects of ingested opioids are significantly reduced if not eliminated” (Park and Otte 2019. 

Despite the moderate success of current medications and interventions, the way addiction is treated is not working, at least not for everyone. Relapse rates among heroin users exceed 59% within the first week and about 80% within the first month (Rabin 2021). In addition, barriers such as access and affordability prevent current treatments from achieving their full potential. Currently, there is simply not enough high-quality care available. People with addiction often have to wait weeks or months before they have access to treatment. And even if someone can find access to high-quality treatment, it is not always affordable. It can costs thousands of dollars to receive good care, which is not always covered by insurance if the person even has health insurance. Therefore, the search for treatments that promise better efficacy must continue for the opioid crisis to improve.

“Fighting Opioid Addiction: As Long As it Takes.” 2017. Youtube.

In her TedTalk, Julia Picetti, founder of the Jane Aubrey Opioid Addiction Recovery Home, discusses what she believes is wrong with substance abuse treatment programs and provides potential solutions to combat the opioid crisis. 

[ymiruv]

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[ymiruv]

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[dwtopperfan]

I am my own worst critic. I wish someone would have told me a long time ago that it is ok to be not ok. Depression is real & it sucks. Somedays I just want to lay in bed & let the world pass me by. Somedays I judge myself for not doing everything I should. Somedays I just cry. Instead of being hard & ugly to myself, I’m going to be gentle. It’s ok to not be ok. #workingonme #aslongasittakes #lifelessons #itsoknottobeok #gentleness https://www.instagram.com/p/B3rZsIUl-aX/?igshid=udzvurd58cd5

[dwtopperfan]

I am my own worst critic. I wish someone would have told me a long time ago that it is ok to be not ok. Depression is real & it sucks. Somedays I just want to lay in bed & let the world pass me by. Somedays I judge myself for not doing everything I should. Somedays I just cry. Instead of being hard & ugly to myself, I’m going to be gentle. It’s ok to not be ok. #workingonme #aslongasittakes #lifelessons #itsoknottobeok #gentleness https://www.instagram.com/p/B3rZsIUl-aX/?igshid=udzvurd58cd5

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[protectyoenergy]

This hat is very rare now! Once it been autographed ✅ #grateful to kno you ZYON 🖤🙏🏾👁🦂🦂🦂🦂🦂🦂. Blessings, Peace and Luv!!! #Repost @zpyramid ・・・ Our first ever “Enlightenment” highlight goes to @kdsupreme . Her work ethics and spiritual efforts throughout the growth of Zpyramid has impacted the brand dearly. From coaching to mentoring to @protectyoenergy KD has proven to be a big piece of Zpyramid and it’s journey. On the behalf of everyone here at Zpyramid, we thank you KD. #EnlightenmentHighlight #KDMadeIt #AsLongAsItTakes https://www.instagram.com/p/BrAxGIMlqf7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10xew3edc2h09