THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT: WEIGHING THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SUBUTEX AND SUBOXONE

Opioid addiction is a growing epidemic that affects millions of people worldwide. In the United States alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 47,000 people died from opioid overdoses in 2017. The struggle to overcome opioid addiction is a daunting one, and healthcare professionals often turn to medications l

Opioid addiction is a growing epidemic that affects millions of people worldwide. In the United States alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 47,000 people died from opioid overdoses in 2017. The struggle to overcome opioid addiction is a daunting one, and healthcare professionals often turn to medications l