Naloxone vs Naltrexone: What are both and what is the difference between them?

Introduction Naltrexone and Naloxone are both drugs called opioid antagonists, which means they bind to opioid receptors in the brain to block the effects of opioids. While they are both very similar drugs, they are used for different purposes in patients addicted to opioids. Naltrexone Naltrexone is a drug normally used for the treatment of […]

What is The Difference Between Subacute & Acute Detox?

Detoxification is the physiological removal of toxic substances from the body. Depending on the substance, this process may take hours, days, or even weeks. The amount of time it takes to fully detox depends on the severity of the patient’s addiction, and factors including dosage and length of time using opioids. Since suddenly stopping the use […]

Opioid vs Opiate – What is the Difference?

What exactly is an opioid? What is an opiate? What’s the difference? Opioids are substances that have effects similar to those of morphine. Medically speaking, they are primarily used for pain relief and anesthesia. To help with understanding the difference between the opioids and opiates, just remember: All opiates are opioids, but not all opioids […]