Get off of Buprenorphine with Extended-Release Buornorphine: XR Shots Explained
## The Shrinking Practice: Why We're Getting Patients Off Buprenorphine My medical practice has seen a significant decline in the number...
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Focus on Wellness, Not Substance Abuse Treatment
When I originally started my Addiction Medicine Practice, I named the company "The Addiction Medicine Group." This seemed like a logical...
What Opioid Addiction in Middle Age Looks Like
The opioid epidemic has been getting worse over the past several years. 2022 saw the most drug overdose deaths in America’s history, with...
This is How Ketamine Works
Ketamine acts in hours, not weeks like traditional antidepressants. Ketamine works on a completely different part of the brain than other...
Ken Starr MD on Precipitated Withdrawal
Hey, Dr. Ken Starr with the Wellness Group in Arroyo Grande. I wanted to take a minute to fully explain, what is precipitated withdrawal?...
An opioid vaccine, new drugs for chronic pain, yet alcohol use disorder not a priority for NIH HEAL
A week ago, I was drinking my morning cup of tea while reading several ‘addiction news’ articles (as this is part of my morning routine)...
Mistakes To Avoid When Helping Someone Recover From Drug Addiction
Drug addiction may be a treatable condition, but addiction recovery is a lifelong process that requires all hands on deck to improve its...
What Does PTSD Feel Like?
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a mental health condition where the body and brain are unable to recover after experiencing or...
How To Deal With A Loved One With Chronic Pain
Watching someone you care about struggle with something you can’t see can make you feel helpless. Chronic pain affects everyone around...
Things To Consider Before Using CBD As A Depression Aid
Ken Starr MD CBD post Depression is an all-consuming black cloud, looming over your life. There is a reason so many artistic...
Review of NAD+ for Detox, Recovery and Post Acute Withdrawal
Hello. I’ve had a history of using drugs and alcohol and I’ve been clean and sober for almost five months, but I was still experiencing a...
Is Depression a Disease?
Is Depression a Disease? Depression includes many disorders that can disrupt how a person thinks, feels, and acts, such as anxiety and...
What are the Symptom of PTSD?
What are the Symptoms of PTSD? The American Psychiatric Association defines Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as: “…a psychiatric...
What Causes Depression?
Depression affects millions of people, more women than men, with the symptoms popping up without warning. It can be brought on by...
When Can I get a Vivitrol Shot?
Click here to watch in Youtube Speaker 1: (00:02) [inaudible]. Speaker 2: (00:08) Hey Dr. Ken Starr here, I want to answer the question...
Preparing for Coronavirus | Strengthen your Immune System
You will get Coronavirus. I’m pretty sure of it. I know I will. I work about one day a week in the ER. Every ER doc in this country will...
Can Anxiety Cause Chest Pain?
Here’s a situation many of us are all too familiar with. You work in an office. You’re surrounded by many coworkers whom you interact...
Can Chronic Pain Cause PTSD?
Chronic pain and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have a symbiotic relationship, living in close proximity to one another, often...
Alcohol Recovery with NAD+ | Brain Restoration Therapy
View on YouTube My name is Pam, I am an alcoholic. I’m sober over 60 days right now. And I just wanted to tell you how fabulous my...
10 Day Withdrawal Free Opiate Detox with NAD+
Click Here to Watch the Video on Youtube The program is fantastic! I was very skeptical coming into it you know, not knowing too much...
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