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Understand roxies (Roxicodone), a prescription opioid. Learn about misuse signs, addiction risks, withdrawal symptoms, and health consequences.

Discover the benefits and risks of Zubsolv®, a medication used to treat opioid addiction that has the same ingredients as Suboxone®. Learn how the two compare.

Overcome the potential challenges & barriers of in-person treatment for opioid use disorder and get the help you need with telemedicine opioid addiction treatment.

Learn about tapering off, a gradual reduction of drug use, as a safer approach to stopping substance use disorders compared to quitting cold turkey.

Discover the truth about online Suboxone treatment. Understand the differences between reliable providers and potential pitfalls.

Being able to correctly identify heroin and the different forms it can come in is essential to avoiding accidental exposure and overdose.

While Kratom & CBD are both natural pain relief options, how the two compounds each interact with the body & their ideal use cases differ in distinct ways.

Find out about tianeptine, a substance often found in energy shots & supplements, its dangers, side effects, and the importance of regulation in the US market.

Naloxone quickly reverses the effects of opioids. Knowing how it works & how to administer it safely can be lifesaving for someone experiencing an overdose.

Understand how long hydrocodone stays in your system for drug testing. Learn about addiction signs, risks, and treatment options for informed decision-making.

What buprenorphine medications have you been taking? Find out what different Bupe tablets and films look like with this helpful guide.

There are several types of MAT for opioid use disorder. One treatment is buprenorphine. Here’s everything you need to know.

Fentanyl acts as a strong central nervous system & respiratory depressant. Fentanyl’s effects on the brain are damaging & dangerous. Learn more about fentanyl.

A vaccine for fentanyl is designed to support ongoing treatments for OUD. Having a viable fentanyl vaccine would create antibodies specifically for fentanyl.

Deaths stemming from opioid overdoses are often caused by respiratory failure. Ophelia is helping to make OUD Narcan treatment in New Jersey more accessible.

Is switching to medication for OUD really just replacing one addiction with another?

Understand marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania and its potential benefits for opioid users. Explore new legislation, medical marijuana laws, and economic impacts.

In honor of Pain Awareness Month and Opioid Awareness Day, Vori Health and Ophelia are teaming up to spread awareness of the connection between chronic pain and opioid addiction.

Here’s what you need to know about the challenges of making naloxone widely available and where we’re headed in light of the FDA’s recent OTC approval.

Find out why LGBTQ people are at a greater risk of developing opioid addiction and how Ophelia is providing the best treatment for this community.

Crowdsourced information and updates on federal policies, state policies, and individual treatment program or clinic protocols.

In the event of an overdose, Good Samaritan laws can help increase the chances those that need immediate medical assistance receive prompt care.

Using data from SAMHSA and academic studies, Ophelia examined disparities in opioid treatment and the ramifications for substance use recovery.

Explore the importance of Narcan in Pennsylvania's fight against the opioid epidemic. Learn how to get Narcan and use it to save lives & promote harm reduction.

Understand how drug use impacts heat tolerance. Discover which substances affect your body’s ability to regulate temperature.