The Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000) was established to create a new paradigm for medication-assisted treatment of opiate addiction in the United States. Before enactment of DATA 2000, the use of opioid medications to treat opioid addiction was permissible only in federally ...
It might be to with failed relationships; it might be because of worries to do with their increasingly poor sexual performance in real relationships – often manifested in low mood, anxiety or depression; or it might be that their sexualised treatment of a partner or friend is not appropriate...
In a world where addiction continues to devastate countless lives, a new, innovative tool has emerged from a university-based startup, promising to revolutionize the way we approach drug addiction treatment. This tool leverages the power of virtual reality (VR) to create immersive, therapeutic expe...
Treatment centers see teenage patients struggling with addiction to many different types of drugs. As a parent, it’s important to stay informed of thedrug landscapeand to learn how it can affect your teen if they experiment.Teen drug abuse is a societal issue that has never gone away, but...
The U.S. Drug Addiction Treatment Act (DATA) signed into law in 2000 recognizes certification in addiction medicine as a credential that allows physicians to prescribe "narcotic drugs in Schedule III, IV, or V or combinations of such drugs to patients for maintenance or detoxification treatment"...
Critical Addiction Prevention and Treatment Benefits for Essential Health Benefits (EHB) Benchmark PlansRisky substance use and addiction are this nation's largest preventable and most costly health problems; together they constitute the leading cause of death and disability in the United States.9 ...
Addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease with significant economical and medical burden on the societies but with limited effectiveness in the available treatment options. Better understanding of the chemical, neuronal, regional, and network alterations of the brain due to drug abuse can ultimately...
There is interest in opioid receptor antagonists (namely, low-dose Naltrexone) to treat gaming addiction, given its use in the treatment of various compulsive/behavioral addictions.15 16 Small studies have also found that medications like bupropion and methylphenidate decrease symptoms of gaming disorder...
Once you accept there is a problem, you can begin to explore the root causes and look at treatment options. If you’re not sure where to start, an online assessment can provide guidance. Such an assessment will help you determine the extent of the problem. From there, you can reach out...
Nevertheless, the stage of the addiction cycle in which the individual reinstates drug- seeking behavior after abstinence remains a challenging focus for neurobiological mechanisms and medications development for treatment. Animal models of craving can be divided into two domains: drug-seeking induced by...