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Is Medication-Assisted Treatment Right for Me?

Is Medication-Assisted Treatment Right for Me?

May 27, 2026Read article →

Opioids
Finding the Right Outpatient Treatment Center
Finding the Right Outpatient Treatment Center
May 27, 2026Read article →
Opioids
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
May 27, 2026Read article →
Opioids
Types of Medication for Addiction Treatment
Types of Medication for Addiction Treatment
May 27, 2026Read article →
Opioids
Outpatient Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Complete Guide
Outpatient Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Complete Guide
May 27, 2026Read article →
Opioids
Best Books About Opioid Use Disorder and Recovery
Recommendations from the Crossroads team Best Books About Opioid Use Disorder and Recovery | Recommended by the Crossroads Team Books have a remarkable ability to do what statistics alone cannot: […]
March 13, 2026Read article →
Treatment
How Does A Methadone Clinic Work? Understanding The Process
Visiting a methadone clinic for the first time can feel overwhelming. It’s natural to feel nervous about how others may perceive it or to question if this is the right […]
June 13, 2025Read article →
Treatment
Is A Suboxone Clinic Right For Your Loved One?
Watching someone struggle with opioid addiction can leave you feeling helpless. You might lie awake at night wondering if there is a way to help them regain control of their […]
June 13, 2025Read article →
Treatment
Frequently Asked Questions About Suboxone Treatment
Suboxone treatment has changed the approach to treating opioid addiction. It provides effective support for those facing this challenge. However, you might still question how it works, who it’s for […]
June 10, 2025Read article →
Opioids
Five Myths About Suboxone Therapy You Should Know
When you or someone you care about is facing an opioid addiction, you want to do everything possible to support them. However, misinformation can make knowing what is safe and […]
June 5, 2025Read article →
Opioids
Medetomidine in Street Drugs: A Rising Concern for Communities
Medetomidine is a veterinary sedative that is now turning up more often in street drugs. In Pittsburgh and cities across the country, it’s being mixed with opioids like Fentanyl, which […]
June 4, 2025Read article →
Opioids
What Happens When You Mix Diazepam and Oxycodone?
Mixing Diazepam (Valium) and Oxycodone is a risky combination that can result in severe side effects, including respiratory depression, coma and even death. Both medications are central nervous system (CNS) […]
May 12, 2025Read article →
Opioids
The Risks of Drug Interactions Between Morphine and Xanax
Morphine and Xanax are two powerful medications commonly prescribed for different medical conditions—Morphine for pain and Xanax (alprazolam) for anxiety and panic disorders. While both drugs are highly effective within
May 2, 2025Read article →
Opioids
The Risks of Taking Oxycodone and Benadryl Together
Oxycodone and Benadryl are two commonly used medications but combining them can pose significant risks to your health. Oxycodone, a powerful opioid painkiller, and Benadryl, an over-the-counter antihistamine, both affect
May 1, 2025Read article →
Opioids
The Dangers Of Mixing Cocaine and Heroin
Mixing drugs like cocaine and heroin, a combination often referred to as a speedball, is incredibly dangerous and has severe consequences for those who engage in this practice. Combining a […]
April 30, 2025Read article →
Opioids
The Dangers of Mixing Benzodiazepines and Opioids
Benzodiazepines and opioids are two powerful classes of medication, each prescribed for different purposes. Benzodiazepines, commonly referred to as benzos, are sedatives prescribed to treat anxiety, sleep disorders or m
April 29, 2025Read article →
Opioids
20+ Percocet Interactions You Should Know
Percocet is a widely prescribed medication used to manage moderate to severe pain, but like other opioids, it comes with a risk of dangerous drug interactions. If you are prescribed […]
April 4, 2025Read article →
Opioids
Hydrocodone Interactions: Drugs You Should Never Mix
Hydrocodone is a powerful opioid commonly prescribed to manage moderate to severe pain. While effective for pain, it comes with risks, especially when mixed with certain medications. Combining Hydrocodone with […]
April 3, 2025Read article →
Opioids
15 Oxycodone Interactions You Need To Be Aware Of
Oxycodone is a powerful opioid medication prescribed for pain management, but it carries significant risks when combined with other substances. Oxycodone interactions can increase the chances of serious side effects, […]
April 2, 2025Read article →
Opioids
Lortab Addiction Program
Similar to Percocet, people prescribed Lortab often fall into the trap of believing that this pain reliever is somehow safer than other opioid medications. Lortab combines acetaminophen and hydrocodone to […]
March 19, 2025Read article →
Addiction
Percocet Addiction Treatment
Percocet is often prescribed as a cough suppressant and pain reliever, but the risk of Percocet addiction should not be overlooked. The dangers associated with Percocet are sometimes underestimated. Even […]
March 5, 2025Read article →
Addiction
What Will Your Rock Bottom Be?
The lowest point, the worst of the worst, the “rock bottom.” Call it what you will, but many people who suffer from addiction have a personal story of landing at […]
February 20, 2025Read article →
Treatment
Considering Methadone Treatment at Crossroads? Here’s a Guide
It’s a big decision to seek addiction treatment. It takes courage to admit that there’s a problem and even more courage to call or visit a treatment center. If you’ve […]
February 19, 2025Read article →
Treatment
What To Expect When Switching From Methadone To Suboxone
Switching from methadone to Suboxone is a significant change in opioid addiction treatment. Both medications are used to manage opioid dependence, but they function differently and require careful planning when […]
December 18, 2024Read article →
Treatment
SUBOXONE® Vs. Methadone: What’s The Difference?
When managing opioid addiction, Suboxone and methadone are commonly prescribed medications. Both are used to help individuals overcome opioid dependence, but they work differently and have distinct characteristics. Under
December 18, 2024Read article →
Treatment
Methadone Vs. Buprenorphine: What Makes Them Different?
Methadone and buprenorphine are both effective medications used in the treatment of opioid dependency, but they work in different ways and have distinct characteristics. Understanding the differences between methadone ve
December 18, 2024Read article →
Addiction
Different Types of Opioid Addiction You Should Know About
Addiction takes on many forms, each uniquely affecting those it touches. At Crossroads Treatment Centers, we specifically treat opioid addiction for those looking for a way out. Understanding opioid addiction […]
December 17, 2024Read article →
Addiction
International Overdose Awareness Day: A Call to Action for Compassion and Change
Every year, on August 31st, communities come together to observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). This global event serves as a solemn reminder of the impact of overdose, a crisis […]
August 16, 2024Read article →
Addiction
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day (August 21, 2024)
Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day: A Critical Call to Action on August 21st The opioid crisis has escalated into one of the most urgent public health challenges of our time. […]
August 12, 2024Read article →
Addiction
Xylazine, Called Tranq, Is Fueling the Opioid Epidemic
What Is Xylazine? Xylazine is a powerful drug used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation and pain relief in animals, such as horses and cattle. It’s not an opioid. It’s a tranquilizer approved by […]
December 15, 2023Read article →
Addiction
Harm Reduction In America
Harm reduction is a proactive and practical approach to reducing the negative personal and public health consequences associated with “unpopular” behavior by improving policies, programs, inventions, and practices. When
July 7, 2022Read article →
Addiction
A United Front: Fighting SUDs and Mental Illness with Integrated Care
Living With a Mental Illness Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness such as depression or anxiety. Multiple national population surveys have found […]
May 2, 2022Read article →
Addiction
Fentanyl – Past, Present, and Future
If you’ve been paying attention to current events, odds are that you’ve heard about fentanyl and its impact on our skyrocketing rates of drug overdoses. (A useful medication when legally […]
April 1, 2022Read article →
Addiction
Taking Steps Against Stigma
As part of our multi-part series examining stigma and its role in recovery, this blog tells about how the public is beginning to embrace abstinence over mind-altering substances and how […]
March 22, 2022Read article →
Addiction
Choose Your Words Carefully
As part of our intensive examination of the stigma surrounding substance use disorder (SUD), we strive to help patients in recovery, healthcare professionals, and others who work with them become […]
March 22, 2022Read article →
Addiction
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Entering treatment is a big deal and with it comes a lot of questions. Here are the ones we hear most often. How do opioids work? Opioids […]
January 6, 2022Read article →
Addiction
Why Taking Drugs To Treat Addiction Doesn’t Mean You’re ‘Still Addicted’
Re-Printed with permission: By SARAH E. WAKEMAN and MAIA SZALAVITZ A patient came to see me after his most recent near-fatal opioid overdose. Once again, he had stopped his prescribed medication, even though […]
January 6, 2022Read article →
Addiction
The Truth about Opiates and Opioid Addiction Recovery
If you’ve been paying attention, then you’re aware of the opioid epidemic that our country is facing. The World Health Organization estimates that 2 million Americans are addicted to prescription […]
January 6, 2022Read article →

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