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Mothers struggling with opioid addiction are often criticized and told to quit “cold turkey”. Learn about how MAT is a better approach for pregnant women.

If you’re interested in or currently entering a romantic relationship, you should understand the obstacles you and your partner will face. Learn more here.

Discover 5 misconceptions about fentanyl that are hindering progress in the opioid crisis and learn what we should be talking about instead.

The chronic use of two or more drugs simultaneously is often called “polysubstance use disorder.” Learn more about the dangers of polysubstance abuse.

Discover how opioid use can cause serious eye health problems. Learn about the potential short- and long-term effects that opioid use may have on your eyes.

Commonly sold under the brand name Valium®, diazepam belongs to the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines (or “benzos”). Learn more about diazepam here!

Understanding the connection between OUD and tobacco use is crucial to developing effective treatment protocols for patients. Learn more about it here!

Discover Narcan resources in NY for opioid harm reduction. Learn about naloxone, its usage, storage, and community training in New York state.

Understand opioid relapse, its risk factors, and prevention strategies. Discover how medication, mental health support, and lifestyle changes can help.

Understand the origins of heroin, including the different forms this drug takes, how it affects the human body, and how medication-assisted treatment can help.

Understand the severity of the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. Learn about its causes, who's at risk, and the actions being taken by officials to combat it.

Understand the risks of codeine misuse and addiction potential. Learn about safe usage, side effects, and how to reduce the risk of dependency.

Learn about the addictive potential of prescribed morphine doses and steps to reduce misuse risks. Understand morphine addiction symptoms and how to seek help.

Discover the challenges of treating methamphetamine addiction and explore the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment options.

Ophelia is the first and only telehealth provider of OUD treatment to receive the designation as a Center of Excellence (COE) for OUD treatment in Pennsylvania.

Understand the dangers of xylazine and fentanyl mixtures. Learn about symptoms, risks, and how Suboxone can aid in treatment for opioid use disorder.

Where in America can Medicaid users get easy access to substance use disorder treatment? Ophelia analyzed data from SAMHSA to find out.

The opioid epidemic has impacted many communities, including Philadelphia's Kensington. Read about this neighborhood's ongoing struggle with substance abuse.

Ophelia dug into the history of fentanyl to explain why the drug associated with so much despair was ever created.

Find effective strategies and practical tips to assist you in your journey on quitting opioid use in the new year.

Discover how NFL players grapple with pain and opioid addiction long after the Super Bowl cheers fade. Learn more opioid misuse in the NFL in this post!

Explore the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. Learn about local efforts, harm reduction initiatives, and recent programs combating opioid misuse.

Dustin shares his journey from addiction to recovery, detailing his struggle with opioids and his transformative experience with Ophelia's unique treatment approach.

Discover a sustainable plan for quitting opioids in the new year. Learn about medication-assisted treatment (MAT), debunk myths, and find support.

Find out more about oxymorphone, its prescribed use, side effects, and the risk of addiction. Discover ways to minimize misuse risks.