Opioid Addiction Solutions

In 2025, Louisiana officially banned the sale and possession of kratom, joining a growing list of states that have taken action.

If you’ve been using kratom to cope with opioid withdrawal, chronic pain, or stress, this new law may feel alarming. But it could also be the turning point that helps you find safer, proven alternatives for long-term recovery.

What Louisiana’s Kratom Ban Means for People Struggling with Addiction Kratom has been in the spotlight for years as a controversial substance — marketed by some as a natural remedy for pain or withdrawal, but raising red flags with doctors and regulators. In 2025, Louisiana officially banned the sale and possession of kratom, joining a growing list of states that ha...

Opioids More Likely To Kill Than Car Crashes Or Su***de

Opioids More Likely To Kill Than Car Crashes Or Su***de Despite being a common fear, the chances of dying due to gun assault stand at only one in 238, but are still greater than drowning or choking to death...

Buprenorphine treats KRATOM dependency, OPIOID dependency and PAIN safely, legally and effectively. We offer proven tapering methods to end dependency of buprenorphine when desired.

Hidden addiction sweeping US with substance being slipped into drinks But the plant leaf extract - slipped into popular drinks and tablets sold in wellness stores and gas stations - has been linked to a range of serious side-effects, including seizures and crippling addiction.

Treatment readily available. both with and without naloxone.

Successful Management of Kratom Use Disorder With Buprenorphine and Naloxone Kratom is an unregulated herbal supplement that is growing in popularity in the United States. Its primary active ingredients, mitragynine, and 7-hydroxymitragynine, are partial agonists that act on mu- and delta-opioid receptors in the central ...

Treatment for Kratom addiction/withdrawals available.

Stores brace for Louisiana’s kratom ban in August The ban was pushed through by state legislators who say the product causes health issues and addiction.

https://www.katc.com/st-landry-parish/woman-booked-with-murder-in-overdose

Woman booked with murder in overdose Opelousas Police Department has arrested Raketra Tyler for Second-Degree Murder in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in August.

Recovery is possible 🙏

Preventing overdose death and finding treatment options are the first steps to recovery. Treatment may save a life and can help people struggling with opioid use disorder get their lives back on track. Treatment can counteract addiction's powerful effects on their brain and behavior. The overall goal of treatment is to return people to productive functioning in their family, workplace, and community.

Opioid use disorder treatment can vary depending on the patient's individual needs, occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for varying lengths of time.

Evidence-based approaches to treating opioid use disorder include medications and combining medications with behavioral therapy. A recovery plan that includes medication for opioid addiction increases the chance of success.

Medications used in the treatment of opioid use disorder support a person's recovery by helping to normalize brain chemistry, relieving cravings, and in some cases preventing withdrawal symptoms. The choice to include medication as part of recovery is a personal medical decision, but the evidence for medications to support successful recovery is strong.

Dr. Somner specializes in treating Opioid Addiction with:

Buprenorphine

Available as dissolving tablet, cheek film, extended-release injection, or 6-month implant under the skin
Can be prescribed by a doctor for use outside of a clinic.

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Opioid Use Disorder Like many medical facilities across the nation, our supply chain is feeling the effects of Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. Johns Hopkins Medicine currently has a sufficient sterile fluid supply to meet treatment, surgical and emergency needs. However, we have put proactive conservation measures into...

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Severe Maternal Morbidity Increasing in Medicaid-Enrolled Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction The rate of opioid use disorder is high in Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women, and they have a high rate of severe maternal morbidity.

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Mother loses two daughters to addiction seven months apart Faith Freeman has lost two daughters to drug overdoses.