Treatment Cave

With the opioid epidemic continuing to march full speed ahead, stakeholders are mounting pressure to help curb the impact. The clinical community is taking aim at reducing the practice of overprescribing and medical schools now focus on addiction prevention. And, the research community is also working on a pharmacological approach – developing cutting edge pain relievers that don’t have the negative side effects like nausea, respiratory depression and addiction. There are currently several new compounds under development that hope to deliver the same opioid level of relief but without the hefty health risks. One experimental synthetic opioid, UMB425, has proven, thus far, to deliver promising results. Researchers at the University of Maryland at Baltimore have been working on developing painkillers on par with OxyContin and Percocet, but without the addictive qualities of those drugs. “We designed this so that when you discontinue the drug, the patient doesn’t go into withdrawal sympto...

Have you gotten into an exercise rut and only hit the treadmill at the gym? Cardio is a great way to support your mental and physical health. But, you’ll find that most trainers recommend incorporating weight-bearing exercises into your routine too. If you’re working on your sobriety, strength training can boost your mood, support your healthy lifestyle and reduce your risk of relapse. Need a little motivation? Here are four reasons why you should try lifting weights on a regular basis. (1) You’ll get more restorative sleep. Getting plenty of rest is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and studies have shown that weightlifting can help improve the quality of sleep that you get. In one recent study, researchers found that individuals who pushed themselves at the gym were more likely to sleep through the night and wake up less frequently. (2) It’s a great way to support a healthy mind. Weightlifting is a good way to reduce your risk of experiencing anxiety and depression while rebui...

If you haven’t been excited about going to work for quite some time, maybe it’s time to rethink your professional goals. And, that doesn’t have to mean going back to school or jumping into a completely different field. Sometimes, you just need to make micro-adjustments to realign the trajectory of your future. If you’re beginning a new sober lifestyle, you probably have a newfound sense of optimism about your future. Why not make the most of this positive momentum and use that energy to plan your career goals? If you’re not sure where to get started, here are a few questions to ask yourself when plotting out your professional future. (1) How do you define your version of success? Your career can influence more than simply the amount that’s in your bank account. Take some time to think about what you value the most. Is it being part of an organization with a mission you can get behind? Or, are you looking for a role where you’re challenged intellectually? Find out what you want out of y...