For the last 19 years I have worked in busy Emergency Rooms where all I wanted to see was acute care and action “ like on TV”. Richly rewarded emotionally by the sudden onset nature of the business and knowing that I (occasionally) made a difference in someone’s life… I find myself in an interesting and thought provoking chapter in my career. I, like many others in my field, am guilty of saying : “How many Norco’s will it take… Read More »A New Normal
Park Ridge Award Program Honors the Achievement PARK RIDGE November 7, 2019 — Kenji Oyasu, MD has been selected for the 2019 Best of Park Ridge Award in the Doctor category by the Park Ridge Award Program. Each year, the Park Ridge Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our… Read More »Kenji Oyasu, MD has been selected for the 2019 Best of Park Ridge Award
DEA Supports the Use of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiate/Heroin Use Disorder Medication Assisted Treatment Message for DATA Waived Practitioners and Those Eligible To Become DATA Waived Opiate and heroin use disorder cannot be effectively combatted without the concerted collaboration between the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the addiction treatment community. DEA has been working to expand access to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals with opioid use disorder. We have partnered with the American Medical Association (AMA) Alliance to… Read More »DEA Supports Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Taking Suboxone Too Soon For people who have experienced taking Suboxone too soon, they know how uncomfortable it can be. Taking Suboxone too early can cause something called precipitated withdrawal. Precipitated withdrawal is a rapid onset of withdrawal symptoms. The majority of opioids are classified as full agonists. This means they activate opioid receptors in the central nervous system. Buprenorphine is a partial agonist. It activates the same receptors but not at the same level as full agonists. When to… Read More »What happens when you take Suboxone too soon?