The article presents contrasting opinions on the use of medication for treating substance addiction. Kolmac Clinic medical director George Kolodner emphasized the importance of medication to patients who opt for outpatient treatment procedures with continued supervision from physicians. Psychiatrist Ronald E...
The medications currently approved to treat opioid addiction act on the brain'sopioid receptorsby either substituting as a less rewarding drug or blocking the euphoric effects of opioids. In either case, the goal is to decrease the use of the more addictive and lethal opioids and stop the cycle...
Medications Used to Treat Alcoholism Physicians have several options for treatingalcohol addiction. Behavioral therapy can help alcoholics recognize and avoid high-risk situations, and referral to programs that provide peer support, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, can increase a person’s chance of recover...
The article presents contrasting opinions on the use of medication for treating substance addiction. Kolmac Clinic medical director George Kolodner emphasized the importance of medication to patients who opt for outpatient treatment procedures with continued supervision from physicians. Psychiatrist Ronald E...
One in five pharmacies refuse to dispense a key medication to treat addiction, according to new research. The study, published in the journalDrug and Alcohol Dependence,was conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy. Researchers...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deep within President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid abuse, overshadowed by his call for the death penalty for some drug traffickers, is a push to expand the use of medication to treat addiction. It’s a rare instance in which Trump isn’t trying to dismantle Ob...
Medication-assisted therapy is a treatment that uses medications together with other behavioral therapies to treat addiction. The medications help to reduce or prevent withdrawal symptoms and to control cravings. They also provide a sense of well-being and reduced anxiety. Therapists will recommend cert...
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- 《J Subst Abuse Treat》 被引量: 9发表: 2015年 Medication assisted treatment discontinuation in pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder Increasing use of opioids has led to an increase in the number of pregnant and postpartum women in medication assisted treatment (MAT) for ...
For years, even as opioid overdose deaths dramatically increased, doctors and other prescribers in the United States needed special permission from the federal government if they wanted to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication that helps patients overcome opioid addiction and prevents fatal overdoses. ...