Coleman Addiction Medicine

06/07/2023

Loren Lee, AGPCNP-BC, discusses whether poppy seeds can make you fail a drug test.

Loren Lee, AGPCNP-BC, a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Addiction Medicine shares information about whether poppy seeds can make someone fail a drug test....

06/01/2023

Caitlin Meliagros, AGPCNP-BC, discusses Xylazine, which is also called 'tranq' or--when mixed with opioids--'tranq dope.'

Caitlin Meliagros, AGPCNP-BC, who is an experienced Nurse Practitioner in our Richmond, VA office, explains what xylazine is. It is also known as 'tranq' or-...

05/19/2023

Our founder, Dr Peter Coleman, responds to a viewer question about why methadone withdrawal is so hard.

In this video, Dr Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and in long-term recovery himself, answers a viewer question about why methadon...

03/23/2023

Our founder, Dr Peter Coleman, discusses when and why a medical detox may be important for Alcohol Use Disorder.

Dr. Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and in recovery himself, discusses when and why a medical detox can be important for alcohol...

03/20/2023

Loren Lee, AGPCNP-BC, discusses Zaza Red, or Tiana, and its effects.

Loren Lee, AGPCNP-BC, a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Addiction Medicine shares information about Zaza Red, tiana, or tianeptine, which is a substance t...

03/16/2023

Our founder, Dr Peter Coleman, discusses the unique challenges of detoxing off of fentanyl.

Dr. Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and has been in recovery from opioid use himself since 1984, discusses why it's so difficult ...

03/10/2023

Our Medical Director in Richmond, Dr Swainey, addresses a recent viewer question about whether it's problematic to drink energy drinks in recovery.

Dr Craig Swainey, who specializes in addiction medicine and is in long-term recovery himself, discusses whether it's ok to drink energy drinks when you're in...

03/07/2023

Caitlin Meliagros, AGPCNP-BC, answers a viewer's question about how to assess whether your drinking is problematic.

Caitlin Meliagros, AGPCNP-BC, who is an experienced Nurse Practitioner in our Richmond, VA office, responds to a viewer question about how to know whether yo...

02/22/2023

Our founder, Dr. Peter Coleman, responds to a viewer question about how to get opioids out of your system.

Dr. Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and has been in recovery from opioid use himself since 1984, discusses how to get opioids out...

02/03/2023

Our Founder, Dr. Peter Coleman, addresses a topic that stirred up a lot of controversy on our TikTok channel after a recent video about how long it takes to become dependent on Suboxone (buprenorphine).

Dr. Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and is in long-term recovery himself, responds to some concerned raised on our TikTok channel...

01/19/2023

Our founder, Dr. Peter Coleman, responds to a viewer question about precipitated withdrawal.

Dr. Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and has been in recovery from opioid use himself since 1984, discusses what causes precipitat...

01/18/2023

10/28/2022

Dr. Craig Swainey shares his thoughts on precipitated withdrawal and how to avoid it.

Dr. Craig Swainey is the Medical Director of the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine and is in recovery himself. Here he discusses what precipitated wi...

08/17/2022

Dr Swainey shares his thoughts about the appropriate duration for buprenorphine treatment.
https://youtu.be/2Qzmb4TU-MI

Dr Craig Swainey, who specializes in addiction medicine and is in long-term recovery himself, shares his perspective on how long someone should stay on bupre...

08/05/2022

Dr. Coleman discusses the dangers of getting off Suboxone (buprenorphine).
https://youtu.be/Js5kjUG13Nw

In this video, Dr Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and in long-term recovery himself, shares lessons learned about the risks of ge...

07/18/2022

Dr. Coleman discusses the safety of detoxing cold turkey off of opioids.
https://youtu.be/2QTROI1WOhA

Dr. Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and has been in recovery from opioid use himself since 1984, discusses whether it's safe to d...

06/15/2022

Dr. Coleman discusses whether opioid withdrawal symptoms get worse as you get older.
https://youtu.be/3RVACh3mZys

Dr. Peter Coleman, who is Board-certified in Addiction Medicine and has been in recovery from opioid use himself since 1984, discusses whether opioid withdra...