The current approach to treating heroin addiction in Norway is pharmacotherapy – using methadone, subutex or subuxone. These are synthetic substances that all work in the same way as heroin, however, and are addictive in their own right. "The treatment method involves administering these substance...
New option to treat addictionLauran Neergaard
New ways to cope with depression—study protocol for a randomized controlled mixed methods trial of bouldering psychotherapy (BPT) and mental model therapy (MMT) Leona Kind, Katharina Luttenberger, Vivien Leßmann, Lisa Dorscht, Christiane Mühle, Christian P. Müller, Eva-Maria Siegman...
In contrast to most fields of medicine, progress to discover and develop new and improved psychiatric drugs has been slow and disappointing. The vast majority of currently prescribed drugs to treat schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders are arguably no more effective than the first generation of ...
Medications for alcohol use disorder are underutilized in British Columbia, despite their safety and effectiveness, according to a new study published today in the journal Addiction.
and although they are very similar to each other, the differences between the proteins may help explain why some compounds can cause side effects such as hallucinations,” Han said. “By learning how each of the proteins binds to the kappa receptor, we expect to find ways to activate that ...
These tiny structures address these challenges in multifaceted ways. First, they improve the solubility and stability of drugs, overcoming the limitations of conventional therapies. In addition, they allow precise delivery of drugs to specific cells or tissues in the CNS, minimizing unwanted side ...
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a stunning report that showed drug overdose deaths shot up 30% in 2020. While the pandemic has led to increased distress among Americans, it’s also opened the door for innovation in certain aspects of mental healthcare, especia...
Some people still want to live this way. There are businesses based on exploitation of people and the environment. There are businesses that are to do with sex that exploit women, and also children. There are businesses based on drug addiction. There is the harvesting of personal details and...
"However, our phenotypic screen also allowed us to 'repurpose' a surprising drug," says Cronin. The drug fluphenazine, an antipsychotic, has been used to treat schizophrenia. "We found that fluphenazine blocks the BH4 pathway in injured nerves. We also demonstrated its effects in chronic pain ...