How to Use Fentanyl Test Strips
October 27, 2023
Fentanyl test strips are small, portable devices designed to detect the presence of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, in substances such as drugs or pill
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What Are the Signs of Opioid Abuse?
September 21, 2023
People are using and abusing opioids, now more than ever before. Opioid abuse impacts a person’s health and quality of life, and is sometimes fatal–
11 Things You Should Know About Addiction
August 30, 2023
An estimated 16.5% of the population 12 or older(as of 2021) reported having a substance use disorder. Although addiction today is highly prevalent, many people
Direct Primary Care vs Traditional Primary Care
August 11, 2023
The traditional healthcare model involves confusing and complicated insurance plans and, limits the time patients can spend with their doctor. Instead, many are turning to
Dishwasher Issues
May 7, 2023
Some of the patients I see have challenges with relationships. Sometimes, these challenges grew from the substance abuse, sometimes these challenges were a big part
Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol Dependence
May 1, 2023
Alcohol use disorder (AUD), also called alcoholism, is a chronic and progressive disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by a pattern
Vaccine Updates
February 2, 2023
I am looking forward to the day when these updates are no longer about COVID, but instead about other things. I imagine like you, I’m
What is a Substance Abuse Disorder?
January 19, 2023
How is addiction defined? There are different definitions of addiction. The one we use most at Sequoia MD is that addiction is a chronic, relapsing,
Introducing… the blog (and group visits)
October 13, 2022
We are always trying to innovate, and find better ways of doing things. So, as an experiment, I am planning on starting a small blog